Spain's EU-harmonised inflation rose to 5% in September
IN SHORT
Spain's EU-harmonised inflation rate increased to 5.0% in September, up from 4.6% in August, according to final data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). Core inflation also rose to 3.1% in the same period. The figures were in line with initial estimates.
Key Numbers
5.0%Spain's EU-harmonised inflation rate in September
4.6%Spain's EU-harmonised inflation rate in August
3.1%Spain's core inflation rate in September
2.9%Spain's core inflation rate in August
4.9%Spanish national consumer prices in September
4.3%Spanish national consumer prices in August
Who's Involved
Spain
reported 5.0% EU-harmonised inflation in September
National Statistics Institute (INE)
released final inflation data
↳ Why This Matters
The rise in Spain's inflation, particularly core inflation, could influence the European Central Bank's monetary policy decisions as it seeks to bring inflation across the eurozone back to its target.