Prices: Istat, inflation accelerates to 1.8% in July

2021-07-30T09:30:40.598Z

The rush of inflation continues. (HANDLE) (ANSA) - ROME, JULY 30 - The race of inflation continues. According to preliminary Istat estimates, in the month of July the national consumer price index for inter-community (Nic), gross of tobacco, recorded an increase of 0.3% on a monthly basis and of 1.8% on a monthly basis. annual basis (from + 1.3% the previous month). "The sharp acceleration in July inflation - comments the Institute - i

(ANSA) - ROME, JULY 30 - The race of inflation continues.

According to preliminary Istat estimates, in the month of July the national consumer price index for inter-community (Nic), gross of tobacco, recorded an increase of 0.3% on a monthly basis and of 1.8% on a monthly basis. annual basis (from + 1.3% the previous month).

"The sharp acceleration in July inflation - comments the Institute - is again due to the prices of energy goods, in particular the regulated ones" (which include electricity and gas tariffs), which recorded "the highest growth since 1996", that is since the series relating to the aggregate is available.

Furthermore, the prices of the so-called shopping cart, which includes the prices of food goods, for home and personal care, recorded a trend reversal in July, going from -0.7% the previous month to + 0.2%, while those of products with high purchasing frequency accelerate (from + 1.6% to + 2.0%). (HANDLE).

Source: ansa

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