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Eurozone inflation rises to 3.8% in September as Romania leads EU rates
Eurostat final data for September 2026 indicates that annual inflation in the Eurozone and the European Union both rose to 3.8%, up from 3.2% in August. In the Eurozone, energy prices were the primary driver, contributing 1.71 percentage points to the annual rate, followed by services at 1.52 percentage points.
Within the EU, Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate at 6.5%, while Lithuania (6.1%) and Bulgaria (5.6%) followed. Conversely, Sweden reported the lowest rate at 1%, with Hungary and Denmark both at 2.1%. In Greece, the annual inflation rate was confirmed at 5.1%, with a monthly increase of 1.9%.
In Romania, economic discussions highlight the pressure of rising energy costs and the importance of securing remaining PNRR funds, totaling 6.43 billion euros, to meet budget deficit targets. Romanian officials have warned that failure to validate these funds could force the state to cover costs from the national budget.
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Alexandru Nazare · Andrei Diaconescu · CFA Romania · European Union · Eurostat · Greece · Lithuania · National Institute of Statistics · Pipera · Radu Codîrlaşu · Radu Negoiță · Romania
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Services contributed 1.52 percentage points to the Eurozone's annual inflation in September. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · pelop.gr · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Romania recorded the highest inflation rate at 6.5%. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.romania-actualitati.ro · www.tokarfi.gr · +5 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The annual inflation rate in the Eurozone rose to 3.8% in September 2026, up from 3.2% in August. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · novekedes.hu · www.romania-actualitati.ro · +6 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Greece experienced a monthly inflation increase of 1.9%. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · pelop.gr · +3 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Eurostat released final inflation data for September 2026. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · novekedes.hu · www.romania-actualitati.ro · +6 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Annual inflation in Greece was confirmed at 5.1% for September. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · pelop.gr · +3 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The annual inflation rate for the European Union was 3.8% in September. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · novekedes.hu · www.romania-actualitati.ro · +6 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Energy contributed 1.71 percentage points to the Eurozone's annual inflation in September. www.eea.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.sofokleousin.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · pelop.gr · +3 more