# Italy's inflation jumps to 5.4% in October

> Italy's consumer prices rose 5.4% on the year in October 2026 (preliminary), up from 4.2% in September. The harmonised measure rose to 5.6%.

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- Published: 2026-11-03
- Updated: 2026-11-03
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The Italian statistics office (Istat) estimates that consumer prices rose 5.4% year on year in October 2026 on the national index (NIC), up from 4.2% in September, and rose 0.9% on the month. The harmonised index (HICP) rose 5.6% on the year, up from 4.2%, and 1.2% on the month ([Istat, preliminary estimate, 30 October 2026](https://www.istat.it/en/?p=139582)).

## Key figures, October 2026 (preliminary)

- **Consumer prices (NIC), year on year**: +5.4% (September: +4.2%)
- **Consumer prices (NIC), month on month**: +0.9%
- **HICP, year on year**: +5.6% (September: +4.2%)
- **HICP, month on month**: +1.2%

The other large euro economies are in [Germany's inflation eases to 2.8% in October](/news/germany-inflation-eases-2-8-percent-october-2026/) and [France's inflation rises to 3.4% in October](/news/france-inflation-rises-3-4-percent-october-2026/).

## Sources

- [Istat: Consumer prices, preliminary estimate, October 2026](https://www.istat.it/en/?p=139582)

## Common questions

### What was Italian inflation in October 2026?

5.4% year on year on the national index, up from 4.2% in September, according to Istat's preliminary estimate.

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