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Italian inflation rose 4.4% in eight months after US-Iran war began
Since the US-Iran conflict began on February 28, prices in Italy have risen 4.4% overall in eight months, according to an analysis of national statistics.
Electricity and gas prices rose 28.7%, while personal transport costs climbed 13.8% and passenger transport services rose 9%.
Price increases varied across the country: Tuscany had the largest regional rise, at 4.2%, while Como recorded the biggest increase among provincial capitals, at 5.4%.
Some prices fell, including holiday packages, which were down 8.1%, but the cost of essentials is putting more pressure on household budgets.
The analysis warns that food prices could rise significantly if the trend of the past three months continues.
Lower-income families may be hit hardest because food, heating and lighting take up a larger share of their budgets.
Energy-intensive small businesses could also struggle to absorb higher fixed costs, and no further policy response or specific next step is given.
Italian inflation rose 4.4% in the eight months after the US-Iran conflict began, according to a CGIA study based on ISTAT data.
Electricity and gas prices rose 28.7%, while personal transport costs increased 13.8%.
Among provincial capitals, Como recorded the largest rise, at 5.4%, while Milan recorded the smallest, at 0.8%.
Tuscany had the largest regional increase, at 4.2%, followed by Sardinia and Veneto, both at 4%.
The CGIA warned that food prices could rise significantly if the recent trend continues, with low-income households especially exposed.
- Who
- The CGIA study office, using ISTAT data, reported the figures.
- What
- Italian inflation rose 4.4% over eight months. Electricity and gas prices rose 28.7%.
- When
- In the eight months after the conflict began on February 28.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- The figures track inflation since the US-Iran conflict began. The sources do not state that the conflict caused the price increases.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The conflict in the Persian Gulf began, marking the start of the period covered by the inflation figures.
ANSA reported the CGIA study's findings.
- Overall inflation
- 4.4% in eight months
- Electricity and gas
- Prices rose 28.7%
- Highest provincial capital increase
- Como, 5.4%
- Lowest provincial capital increase
- Milan, 0.8%
- Highest regional increase
- Tuscany, 4.2%
- Data source
- CGIA analysis of ISTAT data