
In September 2026, the national consumer price index NIC recorded a cyclical variation of +0.7% and a trend of +4.2%, confirming the preliminary estimate.
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The NIC index measures inflation at the national level for the entire community.
In September 2026, the national consumer price index for the entire community (NIC), including tobacco, recorded a cyclical change of +0.7% and a trend of +4.2% (from +3.3% in August), confirming the preliminary estimate.

The public debate on the development plan for Fiumicino airport has started at Villa Guglielmi. The project, developed by ADR with Enac, involves 9 billion in investments to reach 100 million passengers and reduce the noise impact.

In 2024, irregular work units in Italy will rise to approximately 3,277,000, recording an increase of over 145,000 units compared to 2023. The added value generated by irregular work is growing by 3.9%, while under-declaration and illegal activities are decreasing.

The Ministry of Economy has communicated the minimum guaranteed coupon rates for the first double placement of BTP Valore and BTP Valore Insieme, scheduled for 19 to 23 October and reserved for small savers.

In 2024 the unobserved economy in Italy will reach 218.2 billion euros, an increase of 0.3% but with an impact on GDP that drops to 9.9%. Istat notes the growth in irregular work at over 3.2 million units and a decline in illegal activities.

In September, inflation rose to a three-year high, recording +0.7% on a monthly basis and +4.2% on an annual basis, driven by energy goods and unprocessed food.

The unobserved economy in Italy reached 218.2 billion euros in 2024, with an impact on GDP falling to 9.9%. However, Istat notes an increase in irregular work units, which have reached almost 3.3 million.