ISTANBUL: The annual inflation rate was at 1.8% in Spain in October, up from 1.5% in September, the country's statistical office INE said on Wednesday. The market expectation for October was 1.7%. In October, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices in the country rose 1.8%, while alcoholic beverage prices jumped 3.5%. Restaurants and hotels saw the highest price rise in October, with 4.7%. Transportation prices in the country dropped 3.9%. October's monthly inflation rate was 0.6%. Source: Anadolu Agency