Spain HICP inflation jumps to 5.0% in September, highest in over three years

Spain's EU-harmonized inflation accelerated to 5.0% in September from 4.6% in August, marking the largest increase in over three years. The data suggests persistent price pressures in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy, complicating ECB policy normalization. The rise may be driven by energy or food costs, but details are not provided.