BRUSSELS, March 3: Inflation in the 15 nations sharing the euro held steady in February at a record 3.2 per cent, the Eurostat data agency said on Monday.

The data, which was in line with economist forecasts, marked the second month in a row that inflation has run at the highest level since the eurozone was formed in 1999.

The figures, which came amid record oil prices of more than $100 a barrel, were also far above the European Central Bank