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Euro Area Currency in circulation, outstanding amount, EUR millions, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EA.CURRENCY.M.SA

Latest1,618,447 EUR millionsSeptember 2026
Previous1,616,844 EUR millionsAugust 2026
Year ago1,574,926 EUR millionsSeptember 2025
Next release27 Nov 2026expected

Euro Area Currency in circulation, outstanding amount, EUR millions, SA was 1,618,447 EUR millions in September 2026, up 0.10% from August 2026 and up 2.8% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 1996.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1,066,535 EUR millions (Sep 2016) to 1,618,447 EUR millions (Sep 2026), averaging 1,376,985 EUR millions.

The next update is expected on 27 November 2026.

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Euro Area Currency in circulation, outstanding amount, EUR millions, SA (EUR millions), Jan 1996 – Sep 2026. Source: European Central Bank.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20261,618,447 EUR millions
August 20261,616,844 EUR millions
July 20261,612,749 EUR millions
June 20261,609,296 EUR millions
May 20261,606,412 EUR millions
April 20261,602,921 EUR millions
March 20261,602,097 EUR millions
February 20261,598,009 EUR millions
January 20261,597,013 EUR millions
December 20251,587,538 EUR millions
November 20251,585,487 EUR millions
October 20251,579,193 EUR millions
September 20251,574,926 EUR millions
August 20251,570,535 EUR millions
July 20251,566,967 EUR millions
June 20251,563,932 EUR millions
May 20251,561,296 EUR millions
April 20251,560,195 EUR millions
March 20251,558,232 EUR millions
February 20251,558,943 EUR millions
January 20251,555,898 EUR millions
December 20241,554,506 EUR millions
November 20241,550,474 EUR millions
October 20241,546,005 EUR millions

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsEUR millions
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high1,618,447 EUR millions (Sep 2026)
10-year low1,066,535 EUR millions (Sep 2016)
10-year average1,376,985 EUR millions
Source agencyEuropean Central Bank
Makrognosis codeEA.CURRENCY.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current currency in circulation, outstanding amount, EUR millions, SA in Euro Area?
The latest reading is 1,618,447 EUR millions for September 2026, published by European Central Bank.
When is the next Euro Area currency in circulation, outstanding amount, EUR millions, SA release?
The next update is expected on 27 November 2026.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from European Central Bank and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EA.CURRENCY.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: European Central Bank. Original title: “Euro area - Currency in circulation, outstanding amount, EUR millions, SA”.