Eurozone: Gradual inflation rise seen through mid-year – ABN AMRO
|ABN AMRO's Senior Economist Bill Diviney notes Eurozone inflation rose to 2.5% year-on-year in March, driven mainly by higher petrol and energy prices, while core inflation eased to 2.3%. Diviney expects inflation to continue rising, peaking above 3% in the coming months as energy and, later, food prices feed through. These projections reflect pre-Iran conflict dynamics and assume ongoing energy disruptions.
Inflation seen peaking above 3 percent
"Eurozone inflation jumped in March to 2.5% y/y from 1.9% in February, in line with our forecast but a touch below consensus (2.6%). Core inflation in contrast moderated to 2.3%, in line with our forecast but also below consensus (2.4%)."
"All of this reflects pre-Iran conflict inflation dynamics and we are likely to see a renewed pickup in these categories as the year progresses."
"The March rise in inflation is likely the beginning of a sustained pickup in inflation over the coming months."
"Our base case – which sees severe energy disruptions lasting until the end of May – is for a further jump in inflation to 2.9% in April, and above 3% in May."
"An additional source of upward pressure is likely to eventually come from food prices, which will be impacted by the rise in fertiliser costs."
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