Inflația din zona euro urcă la 3,3%. Urmează creșterea dobânzilor în zilele următoare și credite mai scumpe pentru cei îndatorați

Inflation in the Eurozone rose to 3.3% in August, driven by energy costs, prompting expectations of an interest rate hike by the ECB. This marks the highest inflation rate since September 2024, with energy prices surging significantly. The ECB is anticipated to raise rates on September 10, with market estimates showing a nearly 99% probability of a 0.25 percentage point increase. The core inflation rate slightly decreased to 2.4%, highlighting the impact of energy shocks on overall price increases. Higher borrowing costs could strain households and small businesses, complicating the ECB's balancing act between controlling inflation and supporting economic growth.