# Inflation accelerates again in Italy as September rate hits 4.2%, a three-year high

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- euronews, 2026-09-30 12:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/inflation-accelerates-again-in-italy-september-rate-hits-42-a-three-year-high

> Italy’s consumer price index accelerated again in September, pushing inflation to 4.2%, its highest level in three years. Energy goods and fresh food drove the increase, while Istat recorded a sharp decline in confidence among households and businesses amid historical memories and everyday concerns.