Spain's final 12 — month EU — harmonised inflation at 5% in September

Oct 14 (Reuters) — Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rose to 5.0% in September, up from 4.6% in the period through August, final data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Wednesday. The INE's final data was in line with the 5.0% forecast in both the flash reading released two weeks ago and the average estimate from analysts polled. Core inflation, which strips out volatile fresh food and energy prices, rose to 3.1% in the 12 months through September, up from 2.9% in the period through August, the INE said. Spanish national consumer prices rose by 4.9% in the 12 months through September, up from a 4.3% increase in the period through August, and in line with the 4.9% rate initially measured by the INE two weeks ago. (Reporting by Javi West Larrañaga; Editing by David Latona) ((javier.west@thomsonreuters.com; +34 918 35 61 12)