Cost of Living
Eurozone inflation rises to 4.0% in October
Eurostat estimates that year-on-year inflation in the Eurozone rose to 4.0% in October, up from 3.8% in September and 2.1% in October 2025. Energy prices saw the largest annual increase at 20.8%, followed by services at 3.3%, food, alcohol and tobacco at 1.6%, and non-energy industrial goods at 1.2%.
Why it matters
If you live in Portugal, rising Eurozone inflation and particularly higher energy costs point to continued cost-of-living pressures on household bills.Useful?
