Istat: Inflation falls again in April to 0.9 per cent
The slight deceleration, ISTAT explains, was mostly affected by the trend in the prices of unregulated energy goods (-13.9% from -10.3% in March) and services related to transport (+2.9% from +4.5%). The drop in the shopping cart continues
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According to preliminary estimates, in April 2024 the national consumer price index for the entire community (NIC), before tobacco, increased by 0.2% on a monthly basis and by 0.9% on an annual basis (from +1.2% in the previous month).
Inflation falls again in April
.In April, therefore, according to preliminary estimates, inflation fell again to 0.9%. The slight deceleration, Istat explains, is mostly affected by the trend dynamics of the prices of unregulated energy goods (-13.9% from -10.3% in March) and Services related to transport (+2.9% from +4.5%). Food prices also slowed slightly (+2.6% from +2.7%).
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.On the other hand, the prices of regulated energy goods showed a decisive tendential recovery (+0.8% from -13.8%), despite the cyclical drop (-8.2%). The year-on-year dynamics of the prices of the "shopping trolley" also continued its descent in April (+2.4% from +2.6%), while core inflation stood at +2.2% (from +2.3%).
After the pause in February, inflation had risen again in March. According to preliminary estimates by Istat, the national consumer price index for the entire community (NIC), before tobacco, had increased by 0.1% on a monthly basis and by 1.3% on an annual basis (from +0.8% in the previous month).
