The article reports on the significant rise in consumer prices in the first ten months of the year, with an average increase of 4.6% for all households and 4.2% for retired households. Core inflation stood at 0.9% from the previous month and 4.7% year-on-year. Food prices saw a notable increase of 5.2%, highlighted by substantial hikes in the cost of cooking oil, margarine, flour, and poultry meat. Non-food items such as vehicle fuels, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco also experienced substantial price increases. Furthermore, the article details a monthly average increase in food prices, excluding seasonal produce, of 0.7%, with specific food groups like flour, dry pasta, and bread seeing the highest price hikes.