# Euro zone inflation reaches 4% for first time in three years as rate hike looms

https://mins.news/en/item/128894

- CNBC, 2026-11-04 10:47 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/04/euro-zone-cpi-inflation-october-ecb-rate-hike.html

> Euro zone inflation reached 4% for the first time in three years, with an interest rate hike looming. Energy inflation drove the rise, surging above 20% in October.

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