Euro area annual inflation rises to 3.8% in September
Energy prices drove the increase, with their annual rate jumping to 18.8% from 14.3% in August.
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Annual inflation in the euro area rose to 3.8% in September, up from the previous month, according to a flash estimate. The increase was led chiefly by energy, which recorded the highest annual rate among the main inflation components.
Energy prices rose 18.8% year-on-year in September, a sharp jump from the 14.3% annual rate recorded in August. The acceleration in energy costs outpaced movements in other categories tracked in the inflation basket, including food, alcohol and tobacco, non-energy industrial goods, and services.
The flash estimate is produced using a range of available data, including, where available, final national inflation figures, or early estimates, together with early information on energy prices. Statistical agencies typically revise flash figures when complete data become available in subsequent releases.
Inflation readings remain closely watched by policymakers as they weigh the pace of further changes to monetary policy. A pickup driven primarily by energy costs, rather than broader underlying price pressures, is often treated differently by central bank officials than inflation driven by services or wages, since energy prices can be more volatile and subject to external shocks such as supply disruptions or currency movements.
Further detail on the breakdown by country and by component is expected in the fuller data release to follow.
Sources
- Euro area annual inflation rises to 3.8% in September — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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