Eurozone's Flash Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 4% in October

MT Newswires · 1d ago
05:16 AM EST, 11/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Annual inflation in the euro area rose to 4% in October from 3.8% in September, according to Eurostat flash estimates released Wednesday. The latest reading is in line with the consensus estimate. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 0.4% higher, consistent with the market forecast. Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, the annual inflation rate stood at 2.5%, matching expectations and unchanged from the previous month. Month over month, core consumer prices edged up 0.3%.