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MNI BRIEF: Eurozone Consumer Inflation Expectations Edge Up

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Inflation expectations amongst eurozone consumers edged higher again in August, the ECB's latest survey showed, with the outlook for prices three years ahead rising to 2.5%.

Median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months edged up to 3.5%, from 3.4%. The three -years ahead expectation rose for the second consecutive month, up from 2.4% in July. Inflation expectations remained well below the perceived past inflation rate, particularly at the three-year horizon.

The median rate of perceived inflation over the previous 12 months edged down to 7.9% from 8.0%. Uncertainty about inflation expectations over the next 12 months declined to the lowest level observed since March 2022, the survey showed.

Inflation across the eurozone stood at 4.3% in September, the latest preliminary release from Eurostat showed (MNI BRIEF: Eurozone Inflation Slows Again To 4.3% in Sept).

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