ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live
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Newsflash: Inflation across the eurozone fell by more than initially thought last month, which may cement the chances of interest rate cuts today.
Consumer prices across the euro area rose by 1.7% in the year to September, statistics body Eurostat reports, down from 2.2% in August.
The lowest annual rates were registered in Ireland (0.0%), Lithuania (0.4%), Slovenia and Italy (both 0.7%). The highest annual rates were recorded in Romania (4.8%), Belgium (4.3%) and Poland (4.2%).
Compared with August 2024, annual inflation fell in twenty Member States, remained stable in two and rose in five.
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