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Inflation in Germany reached its highest level since December 2023, when the rate was 3.7%.
According to preliminary estimates, annual inflation in Germany at the end of September accelerated to 3.3% from 2.9% a month earlier, according to a press release from the country's Federal Bureau of Statistics (Destatis).
The figure is the highest since December 2023, when annual consumer price growth was 3.7%.

Finland's public debt exceeded 90 percent of GDP, surpassing the eurozone average for the first time. The country also has the highest unemployment rate in the European Union, reaching 10.6 percent in May 2026.

Deputy Chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council Denis Marchuk warned that without state support after the New Year, a significant part of Ukrainian farmers will face default, which could lead to a reduction in crops by 40% and an increase in product prices.

Since 2023, business has invested over 39 billion rubles in the DPR economy. Over the three quarters of 2026, 30 new initiatives worth 160 billion rubles were included in the register of investment projects. Industry is being actively restored in the republic and the free economic zone is expanding.

According to the forecast of the VEB Institute of Research and Expertise, the volume of agricultural production in Russia in 2026 will decrease by 0.6%. A decrease in grain harvests is expected by 4.2 million tons and a decrease in the output of poultry and livestock meat by 100 thousand tons.

Over the eight months of 2026, the cost of car repairs in Russia increased by 14%, reaching 13.4 thousand rubles. The increase in costs is associated with the aging of the vehicle fleet, rising costs of work and the transition of car owners to more affordable spare parts.

In September, Germany faced a record rise in fuel prices. According to ADAC, the cost of Super E10 gasoline and diesel fuel has reached historical highs due to the situation in the Middle East and a lack of refinery capacity.