Today’s news / Higher energy prices cause European inflation to surge
The price of petrol has risen in Denmark and in the rest of the world as a result of the war in the Middle East. (Archive photo). Photo: Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix

Higher energy prices cause European inflation to surge

According to preliminary figures from Eurostat, inflation in the eurozone rose noticeably from 2.9 percent in July to 3.3 percent in August on an annual basis, primarily driven by higher energy prices.

Following the release, Dansk Metal’s chief economist, Erik Bjørsted, stated that the...

Get full access to Danish News in English

Gain exclusive access to daily news updates in English pertaining to Denmark with a Ritzau News subscription.


Already a subscriber?