Inflation and consumer price indexes in Italy

This report provides facts about inflation and consumer price indexes in Italy. After an overview of the European and Italian inflationary episode, it displays statistical data on the consumer price index change of food products, energy, and other key services, which have been important drivers of the crisis. The report also includes statistics on the costs of transportation, culture, education, and healthcare. The last chapter illustrates Italians' opinion about inflation and describes which strategies they implemented to cope with it.