# ECB says energy-led inflation spike justifies June rate hike

https://mins.news/en/item/40433

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 14:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecb-says-energy-led-inflation-spike-justifies-june-rate-hike-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a96daa5fb274f000180f3de

> New ECB research says the euro zone’s inflation surge since the war in Iran began was driven almost entirely by higher energy prices, supporting the central bank’s decision to make a small interest-rate increase in June.

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