Annual inflation across the Eurozone increased in September 2026. According to Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical agency, inflation currently stands at 3.8%, a rise from the 3.2% recorded in August. This represents a monthly price increase of 0.6%.
The core inflation rate-the rate of price increase excluding energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco-remained stable at 2.5% in September, matching the figure for the previous month. This “core rate” is closely monitored by the European Central Bank (ECB) as it relates to the bank’s objective of achieving and maintaining a 2% inflation rate.
Examining the key drivers of inflation in the Eurozone, energy saw the highest annual increase in September at 18.8%, compared to 14.3% in August. Services followed, rising to 3.2% from 3.0% the month prior. Food, alcohol, and tobacco goods increased by 1.4% (up from 1.1% in August), while industrial goods, excluding energy, saw a slight dip to 1.1% from 1.2% in August.
When looking at regional figures, Eurostat reported the lowest inflation rate in Malta at 2.4%. In contrast, Lithuania reported a rate of 6.1%. For Germany, Eurostat calculated the inflation rate at 3.3%. This figure coincided with the rate reported by the Federal Statistical Office earlier on Wednesday, although Eurostat utilized a different accounting methodology.
