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02 Oct 2026, 09:09
Eurozone Inflation Accelerates to 3.8% in September, Slightly Above Expectations
Eurozone inflation accelerated in September, with headline CPI rising 3.8% year over year, above the 3.7% market consensus and up sharply from 3.2% in August.
Core inflation also edged higher, reaching 2.5% from 2.4% previously, in line with expectations. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.6%, accelerating from a 0.4% rise in August.
The data suggest that inflation pressures in the euro area strengthened heading into the fourth quarter, with both headline and core measures moving higher.
For markets, the stronger inflation backdrop is relatively hawkish for the European Central Bank. The figures could reduce expectations for near-term policy easing and support higher euro-area bond yields, while potentially offering some support to the euro.
Eurozone inflation accelerated in September, with headline CPI rising 3.8% year over year, above the 3.7% market consensus and up sharply from 3.2% in August.
Core inflation also edged higher, reaching 2.5% from 2.4% previously, in line with expectations. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.6%, accelerating from a 0.4% rise in August.
The data suggest that inflation pressures in the euro area strengthened heading into the fourth quarter, with both headline and core measures moving higher.
For markets, the stronger inflation backdrop is relatively hawkish for the European Central Bank. The figures could reduce expectations for near-term policy easing and support higher euro-area bond yields, while potentially offering some support to the euro.
