Italian Producer Inflation Hits 11-Month Low

2025-12-02 11:25 By Kyrie Dichosa 1 min. read

The annual industrial producer inflation in Italy broadly slowed to 0.1% in October 2025 from 1.1% in September, the lowest reading since November 2024.

Domestic producer prices rose modestly by 0.2%, down from a 1.5% gain in September, as increases mainly in basic pharmaceutical products (2.4%), metallurgy, and other manufacturing industries (1.8%) were nearly offset by lower costs of electricity and gas (-1.0%).

Meanwhile, prices in the foreign market increased by 0.4%, with a 0.6% rise in the Euro area and 0.3% in the non-Euro area.

Within the Euro area, gains were led by transportation equipment (5.0%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (4.2%), while other manufacturing industries (4.8%) led increases in the non-Euro area.

Excluding energy, producer prices 0.7% annually.

On a monthly basis, industrial producer prices fell 0.2%, following a 0.2% gain in September, primarily due to lower energy costs.



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