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Macro EconomyMediumUpdated•Originally published 14 October 2026•Updated 14 October 2026•
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Spain's Final September EU-Harmonised Inflation Confirmed at 5%

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1Final data confirmed Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation rate reached 5% in September.

Final data confirmed Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation rate reached 5% in September. Reuters reported that the figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) verify the preliminary estimates, indicating sustained price pressure within the country.

The release serves as a key component for the European Central Bank's regional inflation assessment, as 5% remains a high absolute level for the Eurozone economy. This confirmation follows other regional data, including Germany's trade balance which recorded a 19.5 billion euro surplus on October 8, 2026, while Mexico's annual inflation rate stood at 3.45% on the same date.

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    Update: Spain's core inflation rose to 3.1% in September 2026, reaching its highest level since March 2024. The increase was driven by energy costs filtering into the prices of other goods and services across the economy.