According to ISTAT data, consumer prices rose by 2.7% compared to the same month last year – almost double the 1.7% recorded in March. A sharp rise, driven by 2 items that weigh directly on Italians’ daily lives: energy and fresh food. The year-on-year acceleration is from 0.8% to 3.1% on goods, the pressure on services slows down (from 2.8% to 2.4%). The trend rate of change in the prices of food, household and personal care goods rises (from 2.2% to 2.3%), as does that of high-frequency goods (from 3.1% to 4.2%)…
