EU heatwaves intensify inflation, winter fuel crisis looms: UN climate chief

UN climate chief Simon Stiell links Europe's record summer heatwaves to heightened inflationary pressures, citing the compounding effect of fossil fuel costs on prices for households, businesses, and governments. The statement underscores a dual climate-energy shock, with August among the hottest months on record per Copernicus. The claim is an expert assessment, not yet backed by hard economic data, and the winter fuel crisis remains a forecast.