Inflation rate accelerates to 3.8% in October

In October, the inflation rate rose to 3.8%, up from 3.6% in September, driven by increased fuel prices. The energy product index increased to 17.4%, while the index for unprocessed food remained at 3.7%. The average variation over the past twelve months is estimated at 2.9%. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (IHPC) showed a year-on-year variation of 3.9%. Final data for October will be released on November 11.