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Madrid moderates inflation but transport and housing continue to rise
Madrid's year-on-year IPC stood at 5.1% in October, down two tenths, but transport rose by 10.7% and housing by 6.2% compared to the previous year. Monthly inflation increased by 0.6%.
Across Spain as a whole, the year-on-year rate stood at 4.9% after remaining stable in October. Madrid ended the month two tenths higher, according to final figures from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Transport saw the largest year-on-year increase in the region: 10.7% compared to October 2025, although its rate fell by eight tenths compared to the previous month. The category of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose by 6.2%, with a three-tenths increase in its rate.
Restaurants and accommodation services increased by 5.4%, while recreational activities, sport and culture rose by 4%. Among the more moderate rises, clothing and footwear recorded 1.5%; health, 2.4%. Education and food and non-alcoholic beverages each registered 2.5%.
Shopping trends are also part of everyday spending in the capital: a study by the OCU calculated differences of up to 4,381 euros per year between supermarkets in Madrid, as detailed in this analysis on savings.
Monthly inflation in Madrid rose by 0.6% and has accumulated 4.4% so far this year. Among the regions with the highest year-on-year rates, Castilla y León marked 5.3%; Castilla - La Mancha recorded the same percentage. Galicia also ended October at 5.3%. Andalucía had the lowest rate, at 4.4%, while Canarias y Aragón recorded 4.5%.
The largest year-on-year increases were seen in Ceuta, with 1.1%. Catalunya rose by 0.3% and Asturias by 0.2%. Andalucía recorded a decrease of 0.3%; in Euskadi y Madrid the drop was 0.2% in each case.