Economic Indicators
Eurozone Inflation Soars To Fresh High of 9.1% in August – Eurostat
2022.08.31 12:14
By Scott Kanowsky
Investing.com — Eurozone inflation rose by more than expected to a new record level in August, according to preliminary Eurostat data released on Wednesday.
The bloc’s closely-watched consumer price index jumped to an all-time peak of 9.1% on an annual basis, topping a previous high of 8.9% registered in July. Economists had predicted the reading to come in at 9.0%.