# Euro gives back early gains as eurozone inflation hits 4%

> Eurozone flash inflation rose to 4% year on year in October from 3.8%, while core inflation held at 2.5%; both readings matched forecasts. The euro retreated from its session high to around $1.1228, while the US dollar index recovered to about 101.54, as traders awaited US payrolls data.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T06:08:56.248Z
- Category: macro · region Eurozone · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83391-euro-gives-back-early-gains-as-eurozone-inflation-hits-4
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

The inflation data may strengthen expectations for ECB rate hikes, while shifting US rate expectations and oil-driven inflation concerns can move the euro and dollar. The article describes currency-market effects, with no direct feed-commodity supply or demand change.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral
- EURUSD: neutral

## Similar past events

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| EURUSD | 2024-07-30 | [Euro holds above 3-week low ahead of inflation data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29483-euro-holds-above-3-week-low-ahead-of-inflation-data.md) | +1.3% | +3.2% |
| DXY | 2024-08-30 | [FX Daily: US and eurozone inflation in focus \| articles \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29011-fx-daily-us-and-eurozone-inflation-in-focus-articles-ing-think.md) | +0.2% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2025-10-30 | [Dollar hands back some gains after Fed meeting; euro looks to ECB By Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22616-dollar-hands-back-some-gains-after-fed-meeting-euro-looks-to-ecb-by-investing.md) | +1.1% | +0.4% |
| DXY | 2026-02-26 | [EUR/USD steady as ECB eyes inflation target, German CPI in focus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20805-eur-usd-steady-as-ecb-eyes-inflation-target-german-cpi-in-focus.md) | +1.1% | +2.0% |

## Sources

- macroherald.com: https://www.macroherald.com/euro-gives-back-early-gains-as-eurozone-inflation-hits-4/

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