The inflation rate in Saxony has risen slightly again. According to preliminary figures, the annual inflation rate in October was 2.8 percent, 0.4 points higher than in September, as reported by the State Statistical Office in Kamenz. Compared to October 2023, people had to pay significantly more for restaurant and accommodation services (up 6.9 percent) and for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (up 4.4 percent).