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Eurostat Reports Higher Provisional Inflation
The preliminary figures compare prices with September 2025.
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that to 3.8% in , from 3.2% in . The with the .
the , at 18.8%. are to .
Source: Eurostat, 2026-10-02.
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- Preliminary
- early and not yet final
- Increase
- to become or make something larger in amount
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- the person, organization, or document that provides information
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Notice words such as “may,” “could,” “suggests,” and “preliminary.” They show that a claim has limits or uncertainty.