Eurozone inflation rises to three-year high of 3.8%

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 12:27 · Archive

Eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September, its highest level in three years.

Eurozone inflation climbed to 3.8% in September compared with a year earlier, marking the highest level since September 2023. The rise was faster than forecasters had anticipated, with major eurozone economies seeing price growth above their predictions.

Energy costs were cited as a significant factor in the acceleration. The jump represents a substantial increase in consumer prices across the currency union, surpassing earlier expectations for inflation trends in the bloc's largest economies.

How it is being reported

• Eurozone inflation hits its highest level in three years at 3.8% as energy costs soarCNBC · 2 Oct, 10:39
• Eurozone inflation jumps to highest level in three yearsFinancial Times · 2 Oct, 10:01
• Eurozone inflation heats up faster than expectedPolitico Europe · 30 Sept, 14:40

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