Eurostat puts September harmonised inflation at 3.4% in France and 4.2% in Italy
Eurostat’s September results, released on 16 October, put annual harmonised consumer inflation at 3.4% in France and 4.2% in Italy. Their August rates were 2.6% and 3.2%, respectively; September monthly changes were minus 0.3% in France and plus 2.1% in Italy.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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Euro area annual inflation rose from 3.2% in August to 3.8%, matching the 2 October flash estimate. These are HICP results used for comparisons between countries; coverage can differ from national consumer price indices. The release of September data does not measure October price changes.
Data
September 2026 harmonised consumer inflation
Annual rates
- France HICP annual change
- 3.4 %
- 2026-09 · Observed
- Italy HICP annual change
- 4.2 %
- 2026-09 · Observed
Methodology
HICP year-on-year rates from Eurostat’s 16 October final monthly release. Not month-on-month price changes, contribution points or national CPI.
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