"The increase in inflation was higher than what we forecast, we were particularly worried in November," Commission spokeswoman Amelia Torres told a regular briefing.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission expressed concern on Friday about higher-than-expected November inflation in the euro zone, calling on governments, unions and companies to cooperate in curbing price growth.
"The increase in inflation was higher than what we forecast, we were particularly worried in November," Commission spokeswoman Amelia Torres told a regular briefing.
Inflation in the 13 countries using the euro jumped to 3.1 percent year-on-year last month from 2.6 percent in October, data showed on Friday. That was higher than the initial estimate for November inflation of 3.0 percent and well above the European Central Bank's target of just below 2 percent.
"This calls for renewed attention and moderation from governments, social partners and companies to avoid second-round effects," Torres said, referring to a phenomenon when the cost of oil triggers price rises in other sectors and in wages.
!ADVERTISEMENT!She also said it was up to the government of Slovenia to combat the causes of particularly high inflation in that country.
(Reporting by Jan Strupczewski, editing by Dale Hudson)
