
Istat confirms preliminary estimates, driven by energy goods
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The national consumer price index measures inflation before tobacco.
In August 2026, inflation in Italy rose to 3.3% from 2.9% in July, supported by the trend in prices of energy goods, increasing from +11.6% to +17.1%. This was stated by Istat, confirming the preliminary estimates. The national consumer price index for the entire community, including tobacco, recorded a variation of +0.5% on a monthly basis and +3.3% on an annual basis.

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