Eurozone inflation accelerates on energy price shock
German inflation hit a nine-month high in September as energy costs surged across the eurozone, leaving the ECB weighing evidence of broader price pressures before another rate hike.
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What happened
German consumer price inflation accelerated for a third month to its highest level since December 2023. 12 Inflation accelerated across the euro area's largest economies in September. 23 Spain's harmonized inflation rate jumped to 5.0% in September, up from 4.6% in August. 2
Why it matters
A surge in energy prices is driving the inflation increase across Europe. 12 The European Central Bank faces a policy dilemma as energy shocks feed into consumer prices. 2 Faster-than-expected consumer price growth could increase pressure on the ECB to raise rates. 3
What to watch
The ECB will likely seek more evidence of second-round effects from the fuel price shock before raising rates again. 1
Sources · 3
[1]Inflation accelerates in Eurozone’s biggest economies
FT Companies
[2]Europe Gets Hit by Another Energy-Driven Inflation Shock
OilPrice.com
[3]German Inflation Highest Since December 2023
rttnews.com · via Marketaux
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