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Producer inflation in Serbia edged up to 10.6% year-on-year in October 2026 from 10.5% in September, matching its highest level since January 2023 and marking a third consecutive monthly acceleration. Inflation accelerated sharply in mining and quarrying (30.8% vs 24.1%) and manufacturing (13% vs 12%). In contrast, price growth slowed significantly in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (0.4% vs 3.8%), while easing slightly in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (5.5% vs 5.8%). Compared to the previous month, producer prices edged up 0.6%, slowing from a 1.6% increase in the prior month.

Producer prices in Jordan rose by 5.41% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from 3.47% in August and reaching their highest level since May. The increase was driven primarily by faster price growth in manufacturing (5.60% vs. 3.71%), particularly in coke and refined petroleum products (49.1% vs. 33.67%) and fabricated metal products, excluding machinery and equipment (4.23% vs. 0.38%). Price growth also accelerated in mining and quarrying (6.46% vs. 1.50%), while edging up slightly in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.78% vs. 1.74%). On a monthly basis, producer prices increased by 0.92% in September, reversing a 0.61% decline in August and returning to positive growth after three consecutive months of contraction.

Romania’s producer inflation climbed to 13.82% year-on-year in September 2026, following an upwardly revised 11.83% rise in the previous month and marking the highest reading since March 2023. Prices accelerated in the manufacturing sector (11.94% vs 10.52% in August), driven by faster inflation in paper and paper products, coke and refined petroleum products, basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, basic metals, fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment), computer, electronic and optical products, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, and other transport equipment. Additionally, costs surged in mining and quarrying (22.46% vs 12.67%) and electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (17.73% vs 14.95%), while water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities remained broadly steady (14.70% vs 14.73%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 2.60% in September 2026, following a 2.11% increase in the previous month.

Turkey’s annual producer inflation rose to 27.41% in October 2026, slightly up from 27.38% in the previous month. Costs rose in mining and quarrying (35.12% vs 34.15% in September), and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (9.07% vs 8.67%). Meanwhile, price growth eased in manufacturing (29.04% vs 29.09%) and water supply (28.91% vs 29.7%). By industrial groupings, inflation accelerated for intermediate goods (28.66% vs 28.11%) and energy (33.42% vs 30.82%). In contrast, price growth moderated for durable consumer goods (23.25% vs 26.97%), non-durable consumer goods (25.12% vs 25.97%), and capital goods (21.24% vs 21.55%). On a monthly basis, producer prices increased 1.65% in October, down from 2.07% in September, marking the smallest monthly increase since July.

Wholesale price inflation in Pakistan rose to 13.79% year-on-year in October 2026, marking the strongest reading since April 2024, from 13.33% in the previous month. Costs increased for other transportable goods (38.64% vs 34.31% in September) and food, beverages, tobacco, textiles, and leather products (6.85% vs 6.56%), driven largely by stronger inflation for food, beverages, and tobacco (8.43% vs 8.04%), while price increases for textiles and apparel (2.46%) and leather products (20.64%) remained steady. Inflation also edged higher for metal products, machinery, and equipment (5.24% vs 5.14%). Meanwhile, prices slowed for ores, minerals, electricity, gas, and water (4.43% vs 7.28%) and agriculture, forestry, and fishery (6.38% vs 7.29%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose by 0.9% in October, after a 1.9% increase in September.

Belgium’s producer prices rose 13.6% year-on-year in September 2026, up from a revised 11.4% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since December 2022. Inflation increased for capital goods (2.96% vs. 2.94% in August) and energy (13.6% vs. 11.4%). In contrast, costs eased for durable consumer goods (4.7% vs. 5.0%) and intermediate goods (15.1% vs. 15.9%), while deflation moderated for non-durable goods (-0.4% vs. -0.8%). By sector, prices rose for manufacturing (12.7% vs. 11.2%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (25.7% vs. 15.7%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated for mining and quarrying (2.5% vs. 5.2%), while it remained unchanged for water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services at 4.2%. By market, inflation accelerated in both the domestic (12.2% vs. 10.5%) and non-domestic markets (16.6% vs. 13.5%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 1.9%, slowing from a revised 2.1% increase in the previous month.

Producer prices in Greece accelerated to 20.4% in September 2026 from 14.9% in the previous month, reaching their highest level since November 2022. Costs rose across several categories, including intermediate goods (8.1% vs. 7.9% in August), capital goods (4.1% vs. 4.0%), and energy (41.2% vs. 28.5%), while remaining unchanged for non-durable consumer goods at 1.4%. In contrast, price growth moderated for durable consumer goods (2.0% vs. 1.7%). By market, producer prices increased in both the domestic market (13.2% vs. 8.9%) and the non-domestic market (38.3% vs. 29.7%). On a monthly basis, producer prices remained unchanged in September, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month.

Producer price inflation in Sri Lanka accelerated to 6.9% year-on-year in September 2026 from a revised 5.1% in August, marking its highest level since May 2023. The increase was driven by higher costs across several sectors, including agriculture, where prices climbed to 10.8% from 2.6%, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector rose further to 24.5% from 23.9%. Inflation also rose in manufacturing (6.0% vs. 5.1%), largely reflecting faster price growth in food products (6.0% vs. 2.8%) and rubber and plastic products (13.6% vs. 13.1%). In contrast, price growth eased in water collection, treatment and supply, slowing to 2.5% from 5.4%. On a monthly basis, producer prices increased by 0.3% in September, down from 0.5% in August.

Producer prices in Bulgaria rose 20.9% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from 17.4% in August and marking the highest reading since December 2022. The increase was driven primarily by electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, where inflation surged to 26.7% from 13.0%, reflecting intensifying energy-related price pressures. Manufacturing inflation also edged higher, rising to 10.6% from 10.4%, with stronger increases in chemicals and chemical products (11.2% vs 10.6%), food products (3.0% vs 2.8%), tobacco products (6.8% vs 5.4%), leather and related products (3.8% vs 2.8%), wood and wood products (5.2% vs 3.8%), and electrical equipment (4.0% vs 3.9%). Meanwhile, mining and quarrying price growth remained elevated but slowed to 69.4% from 97.3%, reflecting a moderation in mining of metal ores (119.8% vs 165.3%) and other mining and quarrying (5.5% vs 5.7%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 2.6%, easing from 3.0% in the previous month.

Annual producer inflation in Austria accelerated to 6% in September 2026 from 4.7% in August, marking its highest level since March 2023. The main upward pressure came from higher prices for energy (11.4% vs 7.3% in August) and intermediate goods (7.4% vs 7.2%). Prices for capital goods also increased (1.4% vs 1%), while price growth for consumer goods was unchanged at 0.3%. On a monthly basis, the PPI rose by 1.2% in September, the largest increase in six months, following a 1% gain in the previous month. Prices increased mainly in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (3.6%), followed by the manufacture of paper and paper products (1%). By contrast, prices decreased in the manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (-0.3%) and textiles (-0.2%).

Producer prices for manufacturing in the Philippines rose 3.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 3.2% in the previous month. This marked the strongest annual growth since May, mainly driven by higher prices for coke and refined petroleum products (6.5% vs 3.8% in August), which accounted for 77.4% of the overall increase. Other notable contributors included the manufacture of transport equipment (3% vs 2.7%) and computer, electronic and optical products (5.7% vs 5.6%). Meanwhile, price growth eased for the manufacture of basic metals (4.7% vs 5.5%), tobacco products (6% vs 6.7%), and other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment (2.6% vs 3.5%). On a monthly basis, the PPI edged up 0.3%, following a revised 0.2% increase in August. For the first nine months of the year, producer prices rose 2.8% compared with the same period a year earlier.

Producer prices in Malta increased 1.6% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from a 2.3% rise in August. Inflation slowed for intermediate goods (2.8% vs. 4.1%) and capital goods (2.9% vs. 5.0%), while energy prices remained unchanged. Consumer goods inflation held steady at 1.1%, with prices of durable goods steady at 0.1% and non-durable goods increasing 1.2%, from 1.1% in August. By market, producer price inflation slowed in the non-domestic market to 2.3% from 3.6%, while it edged up in the domestic market to 1.1% from 1.0%. On a monthly basis, producer prices fell 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% growth in August, marking a second consecutive monthly decrease after eight straight months of increases.

Producer price inflation in South Africa rose to 6.2% in September 2026 from 5% in August and surpassing market forecasts of 5.7%. This marked the first increase in producer price inflation after three consecutive months of decline. The main upward pressure came from prices of coal and petroleum products (32.9% vs 20.9% in August), notably diesel (51.8% vs 31.9%) and petrol (28.2% vs 20.9%). Other significant positive contributors included electrical machinery and communication and metering equipment (8.4% vs 6.4%); non-metallic mineral products (7% vs 8.2%) and textiles, clothing and footwear (6.7% vs 6.7%). On the other hand, prices decreased for transport equipment (-1.2% vs -1.7%) and food products (-0.3% vs -0.6%). On a monthly basis, the PPI index rose by 1%, after a 0.4% decrease in the preceding month.

Hungary’s producer prices rose by 6.9% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a 4.8% increase in August and marking the highest growth since May 2025. Price growth strengthened for both domestic output (7.2% vs 5.0% in August), and for non-domestic output (6.7% vs 4.7%). By sector, price growth accelerated in manufacturing (3.1% vs. 1.6%) and electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (29.4% vs. 23.8%). Price growth also edged up in water collection, treatment and supply (4.0% vs. 3.9%). Meanwhile, prices in mining and quarrying fell at a slower pace (-1.2% vs. -2.8%). On a monthly basis, producer prices accelerated by 1.6% in September, easing from a 2.9% gain in the preceding period.

Singapore’s Domestic Supply Price Index surged 48% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a 38.8% gain in August and hitting a new all-time high. Prices increased at a faster pace for mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (78.9% vs 57.4% in August), machinery and transport equipment (55.5% vs 47.7%), and chemicals and chemical products (17.0% vs 13.8%). Offsetting the top-line spike, cost pressures moderated for miscellaneous manufactured articles (5.3% vs 5.8%), manufactured goods (4.6% vs 4.9%), beverages and tobacco (3.7% vs 4.3%), animal and vegetable oils, fats, and waxes (3.7% vs 4.3%), and crude materials (18.2% vs 20.2%). Moreover, food and live animals saw deflation deepen (-2.0% vs -1.4%). On a monthly basis, domestic supply prices climbed 7.3% in September, picking up from August's 4.1%.

The annual producer inflation rate in North Macedonia eased to 6.9% in September 2026 from 7.1% in the previous month. Price growth slowed for energy (9.5% vs. 10.2% in August), intermediate goods excluding energy (5.5% vs. 6.2%), and consumer goods (3.5% vs. 4.0%), particularly non-durable goods (3.5% vs 4.0%). In contrast, capital goods inflation rose to 12.9% from 11.9%. By sector, price growth moderated in manufacturing (6.1% vs. 6.3%), with slower increases recorded for food, tobacco products, paper and paper products, and electrical equipment. Costs also eased in water supply and waste management (2.4% vs. 7.4%) and electricity and gas supply (10.4% vs. 10.5%). Conversely, inflation in mining and quarrying accelerated to 24.3% from 21.7%. On a monthly basis, producer prices grew by 0.3% in September, down from 0.4% in August.

Italy’s producer prices accelerated to 13.8% year-on-year in September 2026, marking its highest level since December 2022, following a 10.9% rise in the previous month. Excluding the energy sector, however, producer inflation increased at a much slower pace to 3.5% from 3.3% in August. Inflation in the domestic market surged to 17.4% from 13.5%, while price growth accelerated sharply in electricity and gas supply (35.9% vs 26.3%). Within manufacturing, prices increased in coke and refined petroleum products (91.1%), chemicals (11.4%) and metallurgy and fabrication of fabricated metal products, excluding machinery and equipment (7.6%). In foreign markets, inflation edged up to 4.2% from 3.9%, reflecting increases in both the eurozone (4.1% vs 4%) and elsewhere (4.5% vs 3.8%). On a monthly basis, producer prices edged up 2.9%, the highest reading since March, after a 2.4% rise in the prior month.

Malaysia’s producer prices surged 12.0% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a 10.7% rise in the previous month and marking the seventh straight month of growth. It was also the fastest annual increase since November 2021, amid persistent producer cost pressures due to supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Manufacturing prices accelerated (9.4% vs 8.8% in August), driven by higher costs for coke and refined petroleum products (35.0%) and computer, electronic, and optical products (12.9%). Mining prices also rose sharply (54.1% vs 41.2%), boosted by stronger growth in crude petroleum extraction (74.2%). Meanwhile, price growth in agriculture moderated (2.9% vs 4.6%), despite an increase in animal production (11.9%). Utility prices also rose at a slower pace, with water supply increasing by 5.5% (vs 7.8%) and electricity and gas by 3.2% (vs. 6.4%). On a monthly basis, producer prices climbed 1.6%, following a 1.0% gain in August.

Wholesale prices in Ireland rose 7.4% year-on-year in September 2026, marking the highest level since October 2022, accelerating from a 6.5% increase in August. Domestic prices increased 2.4%, while export producer prices rose 8.1%. Producer prices recorded notable year-on-year increases in chemicals and chemical products (16.5%), other non-metallic mineral products (6.3%), electrical equipment (6.1%), fabricated metal products excluding machinery and equipment (5.5%), and basic metals (5.1%). Food products rose 1.2%, driven by fish and fish products (9.6%) and other food products (6.3%), while meat and meat products fell 9.4%. Meanwhile, energy fuels surged 47.6%, electricity prices jumped 92.8%, and construction products rose 3.8%. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 0.5% in September, reversing a 0.8% decline in August.