Eurostat estimated September inflation in the euro area at 3.8%
The early October flash estimate indicated accelerating annual price growth.
The news in brief
Eurostat's flash estimate of 2 October indicated annual euro area inflation of 3.8% for September 2026, up from 3.2% in August. Among the main components, annual energy price growth was estimated at 18.8%.
How should we interpret it?
This summarises the preliminary estimate published on 2 October. Annual inflation does not mean prices increased by that amount in a single month.
The GLOBEFOX perspective
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Sources checked: 16 October 2026