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​Italy’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.2% in September, up from 3.3% in August, according to data released on Wednesday by the Italian statistics office (Istat).

​The agency explained that this sharp increase was mainly driven by surging energy and food prices, pushing the inflation rate well above the European Central Bank’s target of 2%.

​In a related context, experts warned of a significant surge in energy bills for British households starting next January, with the average annual energy bill expected to rise by around £300, against the backdrop of gas supply disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the "Middle East."