🇪🇸 Spain Inflation Hits 4.9% in September as Core Prices Rise, Pressuring ECB Policy

🇪🇸 Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation in Spain reached 4.9% in September 2026, up from previous months, according to BBVA Research and IndexBox (October 14, 2026). Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose to 3.1%, signaling persistent price pressures within the … Read more

🇳🇱 Netherlands Inflation Hits 3.4% in September as Fuel Costs Surge

🇳🇱 Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 3.4 percent in September, according to a flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on October 2, 2026. The final figure was confirmed at 3.4 percent by CBS on October 13, 2026, showing stability in the monthly … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy’s September CPI Hits 4.2%, Outpacing Forecasts as Banca d’Italia Raises Growth Outlook

🇮🇹 Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italy’s preliminary Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% year-over-year in September, beating the 3.8% forecast (investingLive, 30 September 2026). The Banca d’Italia upgraded its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1%, up from 0.6% estimated in June (CGTN, 16 October 2026). The … Read more

🇮🇳 India Retail Inflation Hits 5.54% in September, Triggering RBI Rate Hikes

🇮🇳 India CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Retail inflation accelerated to 5.54% in September 2026, according to Reuters and IndexBox reports on October 12. Food prices surged by 7.74%, driven largely by a doubling of onion costs, as reported by NDTV on October 12. The Reserve Bank … Read more

🇰🇷 IMF Raises South Korea’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3% as GDP Per Capita Tops $40,000

🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund raised South Korea’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.3%, according to UPI (October 14, 2026). The IMF stated that South Korea’s GDP per capita will exceed $40,000 this year, as reported by Asia News Network (October … Read more

🇦🇺 Australia Inflation Hits 4% as Housing Costs Drive Price Surge

🇦🇺 Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.0% in the year to August 2026, with housing identified as the largest contributor – Kalkine, October 2, 2026. CommBank reported that inflation rises to 4% driven by climbing fuel and housing costs … Read more

🇨🇦 Canada’s Inflation Rate Rises to 3.1% in September, Fueling Rate Hike Speculation

🇨🇦 Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Canada’s annual inflation rate reached 3.1% in September, according to Statistics Canada (Oct 19, 2026). Rising fuel prices were the primary driver of the increase in consumer costs (CBC, Oct 19, 2026). The official Consumer Price Index report for September … Read more

🇬🇧 UK GDP Growth Slows to 0.1% in August Amid Mixed Economic Signals

🇬🇧 United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The UK economy slowed its growth in August to 0.1%, according to the Demócrata report dated October 15, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its economic growth forecast for the United Kingdom for 2026, as reported by … Read more

🇯🇵 IMF Projects Japan to Fall to 6th Largest Economy by 2027 as India and UK Surpass It

🇯🇵 Japan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Japan will drop to the 6th largest economy in 2027, behind India and the United Kingdom. Source: The Japan Times, October 14, 2026. Nippon.com confirms the ranking shift, noting India and the U.K. are … Read more

🇫🇷 France’s Inflation Surges to 3.1% in September, Driven by Energy and Services

🇫🇷 France CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways France’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1% year-over-year in September, up from earlier estimates of 3.0%, according to Fibre2Fashion on October 20, 2026. The monthly CPI dropped 0.30% in September compared to August, as reported by TradingView on October 15, … Read more