# Italy inflation surges to 5.4% in October as energy costs bite

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- euronews, 2026-10-30 12:29 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/italy-inflation-surges-to-54-in-october-as-energy-costs-bite

> Italy’s annual inflation rate climbed to 5.4% in October from 4.2% in September, the statistics agency Istat said on Friday.