Confcommercio, Misery index in October rises to 13, the highest value since 2023

In October 2026, according to initial estimates, the Confcommercio Misery index stood at 13 points, up five tenths on September. It is the highest value since December 2023. This is stated in a note which underlines that the recovery in inflation is determining the expansion of the area of ​​social hardship. "In the last month the prices of goods and services with a high frequency of purchase - we read - showed a trend change of 5.8%, a further acceleration compared to the 5.2% of September, with a significant growth in energy and, to a more limited extent, in fresh food".

The labor market, according to Confcommercio estimates, remains substantially stable in October too, with widespread unemployment expected to stand at 6.9%.