05:12 AM EDT, 09/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Annual inflation in the euro area increased to 3.3% in August from 2.9% in July, according to Eurostat flash estimates released Tuesday. The latest reading is in line with the consensus estimate. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 0.4% higher. Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, the annual inflation rate came in at 2.4%, lower than the previous and expected 2.5%. Month over month, core consumer prices edged up 0.2%.

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