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Inflation in the Eurozone has reached 4%, the highest in three years, driven by rising energy prices. The European Central Bank may consider increasing interest rates in December due to a 20% annual rise in energy costs. Economists note that energy remains the main inflation driver, with Lithuania experiencing the highest inflation at 6.1%. The ECB kept the reference rate at 2.5% in October, but market expectations suggest a 72% chance of a rate hike in December. Political instability in France complicates the ECB's ability to manage inflation effectively, impacting monetary policy decisions.