Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) fell 0.8% month-on-month in January and were up 1.7% from the year earlier, official statistics agency ISTAT said on Friday, partially revising down preliminary data. The preliminary estimate had pointed to -0.7% month-on-month and +1.7% year-on-year. January's +1.7% annual rate was up from +1.4% in December. The main domestic price index (NIC), rose 0.6% on the month and increased 1.5% annually, accelerating from 1.3% annual rise in December.