Euro area inflation reaches 4.0% as the euro holds near 1.1165 USD
Eurostat's flash estimate put euro area inflation at 4.0% for October 2026, published in the week of Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. The ECB reference rate for the euro holds at 1.1165 USD on November 6, 2026.
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Euro area inflation (HICP, year on year)October 2026 | 4.0% | 3.8%September 2026 |
| ECB reference rate, US dollars per euroNovember 6, 2026 | 1.1165 USD | 1.1172 USDOctober 30, 2026 |
Source: Eurostat. Data: B-NKER (b-nker.com), CC BY 4.0.
What was published this week
- Eurostat's flash estimate shows euro area inflation (HICP) at 4.0% year on year for October 2026, and the rate edges up from 3.8% in September 2026. Eurostat said in the release: “Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 4.0% in October 2026, up from 3.8% in September according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.” See the Euro area inflation release page.
Official exchange rate
The European Central Bank published its reference rate at 1.1165 USD per euro for November 6, 2026. The rate holds at the 1.1172 USD of October 30, 2026, according to the ECB reference rate, US dollars per page.
Next week
- Euro area GDP flash estimate calendar on Friday, Nov. 13
Next release
Friday, Nov. 13
Sources
- Eurostat, Euro area inflation (HICP, year on year), 2026-10
- Eurostat, Euro area inflation (HICP, year on year), 2026-09
- European Central Bank, ECB reference rate, US dollars per euro, 2026-11-06Source: European Central Bank (ECB), information available free of charge on the ECB website. Data: B-NKER (b-nker.com), CC BY 4.0.
- European Central Bank, ECB reference rate, US dollars per euro, 2026-10-30Source: European Central Bank (ECB), information available free of charge on the ECB website. Data: B-NKER (b-nker.com), CC BY 4.0.
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