# European Central Bank Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist - Brussels Post

> The European Central Bank raised its three key interest rates by 25 basis points, lifting the deposit rate to 2.50%. The decision reflected persistent services inflation and volatile energy prices.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T12:08:41.804Z
- Category: macro · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8888-european-central-bank-raises-rates-by-25-basis-points-as-inflation-pressures
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Higher euro-area rates tend to support the euro against the dollar, and tighter financing can slow eurozone economic activity and livestock investment. Energy-driven inflation also raises input costs for feed and transport.

## Read by commodity

- EURUSD: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EURUSD | 2023-06-15 | [European Central Bank raises rates by 25 basis points at June 2023 meeting](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35702-european-central-bank-raises-rates-by-25-basis-points-at-june-2023-meeting.md) | +0.9% | +3.5% |
| EURUSD | 2026-04-30 | [European Central Bank keeps rates on hold as inflation jumps](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19941-european-central-bank-keeps-rates-on-hold-as-inflation-jumps.md) | +0.5% | -0.4% |
| EURUSD | 2022-06-09 | [European Central Bank confirms July rate hike plans, raises inflation projections](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41163-european-central-bank-confirms-july-rate-hike-plans-raises-inflation-projections.md) | -3.3% | -5.2% |
| EURUSD | 2024-01-25 | [European Central Bank holds rates steady, gives no hint at cuts ahead](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32341-european-central-bank-holds-rates-steady-gives-no-hint-at-cuts-ahead.md) | -0.4% | -0.8% |
| EURUSD | 2023-03-30 | [FOREX-Euro rises as inflation takes centre stage, bank fears recede \| Kitco News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37075-forex-euro-rises-as-inflation-takes-centre-stage-bank-fears-recede-kitco-news.md) | +0.8% | +2.1% |

## Sources

- brusselspost.com: https://brusselspost.com/european-central-bank-raises-rates-by-25-basis-points-as-inflation-pressures-persist

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