# ECB account cites energy prices as a driver of inflation expectations

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Topic: Business · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-08T11:33:04.142Z · Updated: 2026-10-08T11:33:04.142Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/ecb-account-cites-energy-prices-as-a-driver-of-inflation-expectations-a929d6f2

The European Central Bank’s account of its September 9–10, 2026, meeting describes rising energy costs and market expectations for inflation and interest rates.

- The ECB said markets had focused on energy prices and rising long-term yields since its July 22–23 meeting.
- The account linked higher energy prices to renewed US-Iran hostilities and noted rising European gas prices and low storage levels.

Why it matters: The account shows energy-market developments shaping inflation expectations discussed by the ECB.

## Original sources

- [European Central Bank](<https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/accounts/2026/html/ecb.mg261008~a10153d090.en.html>) — primary announcement
  Source: European Central Bank 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-08T11:30:00.000Z

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