Annual inflation down to 1.7% in the euro area: Eurostat

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, OCT 17 - The eurozone annual inflation rate was 1.7% in September 2024, down from 2. 2% in August, Eurostat reported today. A year ago, it was 4.3%. Annual inflation in the European Union fell to 2.1% in September 2024, from 2.4% in August. A year ago, the rate was 4.9%. The lowest annual rates were recorded in Ireland (0.0%), Lithuania (0.4%), Slovenia (0.7%), and Italy (0.7%). The highest annual rates were found in Romania (4.8%), Belgium (4.3%), and Poland (4.2%).
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