Italy HICP inflation rises to 4.1% y/y in September, up from 3.2% in August
EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose 2.0% month-on-month in September, with annual inflation jumping to 4.1% from 3.2% in August, above a 3.8% median Reuters forecast amid high energy costs.
2% amid sky-high energy costs due to turmoil in the Middle East. The jump in inflation makes life harder for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is trying to find ways to curb energy costs for families and firms amid public discontent over the cost of living ahead of a national election due next year. 8% in a Reuters survey of 17 analysts. 8% month-on-month increase.
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