EU-wide harmonised index of consumer prices, the gap between British inflation and those of France and Germany is smaller than on national measures.

ECONOMIST: The economy

The eurozone measure of inflation - the harmonised index of consumer prices - was unchanged in November at 1%, highlighting the fact that inflation in the UK is still lower than in the eurozone.

BBC: UK inflation rises

Consumer prices in Germany were 2.4% higher in November on the year while consumer prices in France were 2.2% higher, while the harmonised index of consumer prices showed a 2.2% rise in France and a 2.6% rise in Germany.

BBC: UK inflation rises