Inflation rates in Germany, France, and Italy rose in September due to factors such as high energy prices due to the war in the Middle East. Preliminary data released by the German Federal Statistical Office on September 30 shows that, driven by a sharp rise in energy prices, Germany's inflation rate rose to 3.3% in September, up from 2.9% in August, the highest level since the end of 2023. According to the data, energy prices in Germany rose 14.9% year on year in September, a further increase from 10.5% in August. According to preliminary data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics on September 30, France's inflation rate rose to 3% in September, up from 2.4% in August. In September, energy prices in France rose 21.2% year on year, and the price of fresh agricultural products rose 9.9% year on year. According to preliminary data released by the Italian National Bureau of Statistics on September 30, Italy's inflation rate rose to 4.2% in September, nearly 1 percentage point higher than 3.3% in August.

Inflation rates in Germany, France, and Italy rose in September due to factors such as high energy prices due to the war in the Middle East. Preliminary data released by the German Federal Statistical Office on September 30 shows that, driven by a sharp rise in energy prices, Germany's inflation rate rose to 3.3% in September, up from 2.9% in August, the highest level since the end of 2023. According to the data, energy prices in Germany rose 14.9% year on year in September, a further increase from 10.5% in August. According to preliminary data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics on September 30, France's inflation rate rose to 3% in September, up from 2.4% in August. In September, energy prices in France rose 21.2% year on year, and the price of fresh agricultural products rose 9.9% year on year. According to preliminary data released by the Italian National Bureau of Statistics on September 30, Italy's inflation rate rose to 4.2% in September, nearly 1 percentage point higher than the 3.3% in August.