Italy's annual inflation rate up
Italy's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.0% in March, up from +1.6% in February, according to preliminary data released by Istat.
The national statistics agency said the rise was mainly due to increases in the prices of non-regulated energy products, which went from -1.9% to +1.3%, tobacco, unprocessed food, communication services, recreation services and durable goods, CE Report quotes ANSA.
Istat said its consumer price index was up 0.4% in month-on-month terms.
It said that its trolley index of the prices of food, household goods and home and personal care items was 2.1% higher than in March 2024.
