Overview
- Istat, which published the final April figures Friday, said the national consumer price index rose 1.1% month over month and 2.7% year over year, a touch below the 2.8% flash estimate.
- The rise was driven mainly by energy swinging from a 2.1% annual drop to a 9.2% rise and by faster increases in unprocessed food prices.
- Core inflation, which excludes energy and fresh food, eased to 1.6% year over year, signaling that broader price pressures slowed.
- The EU‑harmonized index (IPCA), which adjusts for the timing of seasonal sales, increased 1.6% on the month and 2.8% on the year.
- Goods prices accelerated to 3.1% as services slowed to 2.4%, and frequently bought items rose 4.2%, putting more strain on day‑to‑day household budgets.
- Carryover inflation for 2026 stands at 2.3% for the headline index and 1.3% for the core measure, while the worker‑household index (FOI) rose 1.0% on the month and 2.6% on the year.