Euro area: September Inflation Review Flash estimate
中文标题
欧元区：9月通胀回顾 初步预估
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Eurostat's flash estimate put euro area headline HICP at 3.8% yoy in September, above Natixis's 3.5% forecast and up from 3.2% in August. Core inflation matched the 2.5% forecast, rising from 2.4%. Energy contributed the most at 1.70pp (18.82% yoy), overtaking services at 1.51pp (3.22% yoy). Natixis projects 2026 headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 2.4%.
- Institution
- Natixis
- Published
- 10/02/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2026
Key arguments
- Euro area headline inflation rose to 3.8% yoy in September, above Natixis's 3.5% forecast and August's 3.2%.
- Core inflation matched the 2.5% forecast, up from 2.4% in August.
- Energy overtook services as the largest contributor to headline, at 1.70pp versus 1.51pp.
- The four largest economies all surprised to the upside, led by Spain at 5.0% yoy.
Key numbers
- Euro area headline HICP, September yoy
- 3.8%
- Euro area core HICP, September yoy
- 2.5%
- Energy contribution to headline
- 1.70pp (18.82% yoy)
- Natixis 2026 headline inflation forecast
- 2.9% yoy
- Natixis 2026 core inflation forecast
- 2.4% yoy
Main risks
- Energy price volatility could push headline inflation above Natixis's 2026 forecast of 2.9%.
- Services inflation remains persistent across major economies, risking broader price pressures.
- Core inflation may stay above the 2.5% flash estimate if NEIG and food prices accelerate.
Corresponding source evidence
Core inflation, which excludes energy and food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose to 2.5% (in line with our forecast), versus 2.4% in the previous month.
Flash estimates by components showed: ► A higher contribution of services to annual headline inflation at 1.51 percentage points (pp) (1.42 pp in August).
► A lower contribution of Non-Energy Industrial Goods (NEIG) to 0.29 pp (0.31 pp in August).
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