(ANSA) - MILAN, 12 FEB - "The price of raw materials and energy sharply increases in January 2022, which is reflected with ever more intensity on Lombard companies and general economic prospects".
It emerges from an analysis by the Assolombarda Study Center, according to which in January the index of the prices of non-energy raw materials reaches + 45% compared to pre-Covid.
Natural gas in Europe (Ttf Holland) also recorded an impressive flare-up in prices equal to + 660% compared to pre-Covid.
More contained, but still significant, the increases in oil prices (Brent) equal to + 31%.
The strong rise in energy goods, especially gas, was transferred to the price of Italian electricity.
"The situation linked to the increase in the price of raw materials and energy - affirmed Alessandro Spada, president of Assolombarda - is alarming and risks seriously compromising the economic recovery. Companies - he added - give the alarm very soon: it is essential to act immediately with decision to countering an emergency that comes at a time when the country must absolutely relaunch itself internationally thanks to funds from the NRP ".
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