Euro zone inflation surged more than expected, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to hike rates. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.

According to Reuters, the rise in inflation was higher than anticipated. This situation creates the need for the ECB to tighten its monetary policy.

The ECB faces the question of raising interest rates to curb inflation. The unexpected rise in inflation increases pressure on the bank and complicates decision-making.