Eurostat's recent unveiling confirmed an expected drop in the inflation rate from 5.2% in August to 4.3%. While transient effects like Germany's 9-Euro-Ticket fading from the annual comparison played a part, the core inflation rate also witnessed a slump. This core metric, sidelining fluctuating prices such as food and energy, declined to 4.5% from 5.3%. Concurrently, the European Central Bank's persistent efforts against surging inflation might be nearing a zenith, giving the market some food for thought. On a month-to-month analysis, consumer prices rose by 0.3% in total and 0.2% at the core