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Italy Inflation May 2018

Italy: Inflation jumps in May

According to provisional data released by the National Statistical Institute (ISTAT) on 31 May, consumer prices rose 0.4% on a monthly basis in May, up from a 0.1% increase in April. The figure mainly reflected higher prices for food and alcoholic beverages, transport—mainly affected by higher non-regulated energy prices—and accommodation and food services. These increases were partially offset by lower prices for communications and culture. Meanwhile, inflation came in at 1.1% in May, above the previous month’s 0.5% print and the highest figure in eight months.

Core consumer prices, which exclude more volatile categories such as unprocessed food and energy, grew 0.1% in May month-on-month, below April’s 0.1% rise. Meanwhile, core inflation was 0.8% in May, up from April’s 0.5%. Finally, harmonized inflation came in at 1.1% (April: 0.6%).

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