Italy Inflation Rate  1962-2017 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

Italy's consumer prices increased by 1.1 percent year-on-year in July 2017, matching preliminary estimates and following a 1.2 percent gain in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since January, as prices rose at a slower pace for transport, food and housing. Annual core inflation rate, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, edged down to 0.8 percent from 0.9 percent in June. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1 percent, also in line with earlier estimates, after decreasing by 0.1 percent in June. Inflation Rate in Italy averaged 6.15 percent from 1962 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 25.64 percent in November of 1974 and a record low of -0.60 percent in January of 2015.

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Italy July Inflation Rate Confirmed at 1.1%


Italy's consumer prices increased by 1.1 percent year-on-year in July 2017, matching preliminary estimates and following a 1.2 percent gain in the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since January, as prices rose at a slower pace for transport, food and housing.

Year-on-year, prices rose at a slower pace for transport (2.3 percent from 3 percent in June), food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.9 percent from 1 percent), housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (2.6 percent from 3 percent), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.8 percent from 1 percent). Meanwhile, cost grew further for recreation and culture (0.4 percent from 0.3 percent in June), health (0.3 percent from 0.2 percent) and clothing and footwear (0.5 percent from 0.4 percent), while inflation was steady for restaurants and hotels (at 2.2 percent).

Annual core inflation rate, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, edged down to 0.8 percent from 0.9 percent in June. Excluding only energy, the inflation was unchanged at 0.9 percent.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1 percent, also in line with earlier estimates, after decreasing by 0.1 percent in June. Higher prices of services related to transport (1.6 percent) and of services related to recreation, including repair and personal care (0.9 percent), partially offset by a decrease in prices of food including alcohol (-0.7 percent) and energy (-1 percent).

The harmonized index rose by 1.2 percent on the year and declined by 1.9 percent from the previous month.

Istat | Joana Ferreira | joana.ferreira@tradingeconomics.com
8/11/2017 8:13:35 AM


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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus Forecast (i)
2017-07-14 08:00 AM Jun 1.2% 1.4% 1.2% 1.2%
2017-07-31 09:00 AM Jul 1.1% 1.2% 1%
2017-08-11 08:00 AM Jul 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% 1.1%
2017-08-31 09:00 AM Aug 1.1% 1.2%
2017-09-14 08:00 AM Aug 1.1%
2017-09-29 09:00 AM Sep 1%


Italy Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 1.10 1.20 25.64 -0.60 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.10 -0.10 3.50 -2.40 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.20 101.10 101.40 3.60 Index Points [+]
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.10 102.00 102.30 67.50 Index Points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 101.70 101.40 101.70 69.10 Index Points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 0.80 0.90 3.06 0.20 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 106.26 106.86 106.86 63.97 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices 103.30 103.00 109.80 63.60 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices Change 2.60 2.80 9.20 -7.60 percent [+]
Export Prices 121.00 121.00 121.90 6.90 Index Points [+]
Import Prices 106.30 107.80 118.10 49.40 Index Points [+]
Food Inflation 0.90 1.00 6.26 -1.18 percent [+]
CPI Housing Utilities 100.00 100.20 101.80 56.90 Index Points [+]
CPI Transportation 102.30 101.90 106.20 61.90 Index Points [+]


Italy Inflation Rate Notes

In Italy, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: food and non-alcoholic beverages (16 percent of total weight); transport (14 percent); restaurants and hotels (11 percent) and housing, water, electricity and other fuels (11 percent). The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (9 percent); health (9 percent); recreation and culture (8 percent); clothing and footwear (7 percent); and furnishing and household equipment (7 percent). Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, communication and education contribute with the remaining 7 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Italy Inflation Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 1.20 25.64 -0.60 1962 - 2017 percent Monthly
2010=100



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