Inflation rate of 1.8%-2.2% possible in 2026 says Istat

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 17 - An inflation rate of 1.8%-2.2% is possible in Italy in 2026, Istat said Friday. The inflation forecast for 2026, as acquired in March, is +1.5% and is the hypothetical rate that would be achieved in the event of zero monthly changes for the rest of the year, said the stats agency. Assuming "moderate dynamics," with price increases of 0.1% on a monthly basis from April to the end of the year, average inflation in 2026 would be 1.8%. With "slightly stronger" quarterly gr...

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