Italy's annual inflation rate rose to
1.6% in February, according to final data released by Istat on
Monday.
The national statistics agency said its consumer price index for
the whole nation (NIC), net of tobacco, was up by 0.2% in
February in month-on-month terms.
The preliminary estimate had been +1.7%.
ISTAT also said that so-called 'shopping trolley' prices,
including food, household and personal care products, remained
stable, rising from +1.7% recorded in January to +2% in
February, releasing definitive data on consumption prices.
Preliminary estimates had said prices would rise to +2.2% last
month.
Meanwhile the price of products with high purchase frequency
decreased from +2.0% in January to 1.9% in February.
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