Istat still records "tensions" on the prices of fresh food, although the so-called "shopping cart" with food, home and personal care goods continues to decelerate in January to +5.1% from +5.3 % of the previous month.
In particular, the rate of growth on an annual basis in the prices of fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes accelerates with increases reaching 18.1% per year (from +13.5%).
For fresh and chilled fruit the annual increase is 12.9% (it was +13.9% the previous month).
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