# Spain’s flash inflation estimate holds at 4.9% in October

> Spain’s consumer price index was estimated to be 4.9% higher in October 2026 than a year earlier, unchanged from September’s annual rate, INE reported on 30 October. Prices rose an estimated 0.6% from September. These are flash estimates ahead of the final results due the following month.

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- Published: 2026-10-30T09:59:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T09:59:26+00:00
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Core inflation, which excludes unprocessed food and energy products, was estimated at 3.1% over twelve months. The harmonised index used for international comparisons also showed annual inflation of 4.9%, with a monthly increase of 0.5%. The national and harmonised indexes are separate measures, even when their annual rates coincide.

INE identified downward influences from vehicle fuels and slower price increases in food, non-alcoholic drinks and clothing relative to the corresponding movements a year earlier. Package holidays, gas and liquid fuels exerted upward influences. These descriptions concern contributions to the annual comparison; an unchanged inflation rate does not mean consumer prices themselves were unchanged.

## Data

### Source publication

Publication of the official announcement on 30 October 2026.

Methodology: The date records publication of the cited primary source. Statistical reference periods and announced future actions are identified in the article.

| date | label | description | status |
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| 2026-10-30 | Spain’s flash inflation estimate holds at 4.9% in October | Spain’s consumer price index was estimated to be 4.9% higher in October 2026 than a year earlier, unchanged from September’s annual rate, INE reported on 30 October. Prices rose an estimated 0.6% from September. These are flash estimates ahead of the final results due the following month. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Spain](<https://www.ine.es/dyngs/Prensa/en/adIPC1026.htm>) (Source checked: 2026-10-30; Published: 2026-10-30)

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