17/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - According to Eurostat data of 16 October, the rate of inflation was 2.1% in September 2003, the same as in August and September 2002). EU15 annual inflation fell from 2.0% in August to 1.9% in September 20032. A year earlier the rate was 1.9%. In September 2003, the highest annual rates were recorded in Ireland (3.8%), Portugal (3.2%), Spain and Italy (both 3.0%); the lowest rates were observed in Germany (1.1%), Finland (1.2%) and Austria (1.3%).