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Oct 30

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Italy’s inflation jumps to 5.4% as energy costs surge

Source: Istat · 10:08

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Italian inflation accelerated to +5.4% in October from +4.2%, Istat’s preliminary estimates show. Prices rose +0.9% from September. Energy drove much of the acceleration, with regulated energy prices up +59.5% over the year. Goods inflation reached +7.5%, while services rose +2.9%. The harmonised measure climbed to +5.6% annually. The figures remain provisional.

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Istat’s preliminary October 2026 national CPI estimate rose +5.4% annually, from +4.2%, and +0.9% monthly.
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Regulated energy inflation accelerated from +25.8% to +59.5% annually; non-regulated energy rose from +22.5% to +29.4%.
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Annual goods inflation was +7.5%, compared with +2.9% for services.
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Limitation: October figures are preliminary estimates.

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