Euro area inflation rises to 4.0% in October from 3.8%
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Euro area inflation rises to 4.0% in October 2026, up from 3.8% in September, according to Eurostat's flash estimate released Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5:00 a.m. ET (10:00 GMT). The September figure is final.
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Euro area inflation (HICP, year on year)October 2026 | 4.0% | 3.8%September 2026 |
Source: Eurostat. Data: B-NKER (b-nker.com), CC BY 4.0.
Eurostat's flash estimate puts euro area inflation, measured by the harmonized index of consumer prices year on year, at 4.0% for October 2026. That is a small rise from 3.8% in September, a figure that is now final. Because this is a flash estimate, it is the first reading for the month.
Eurostat described the release this way: “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.” The agency published the estimate on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5:00 a.m. ET (10:00 GMT). Its next euro area inflation releases are due Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 and Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2027, and you can follow them in the Euro area flash inflation calendar.
Next release
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
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