Rabobank strategists Bas van Geffen and Elwin de Groot have forecasted that rising oil and natural gas prices will push headline inflation in the Eurozone up by approximately 0.5 percentage points in both 2026 and 2027, according to FX Street.
The increase reflects the impact of sharply higher energy costs on the broader inflation outlook for the region. This projection highlights ongoing concerns about energy market volatility and its influence on economic conditions within the Eurozone.
For Japanese investors and markets, these developments underscore the importance of monitoring European inflation trends, as shifts in the Eurozone economy can affect global currency and commodity markets, including those related to FX and energy-linked assets.