02-August-2026
Economy News
 
Italy EU-Harmonised CPI Slows to 2.9% Y/y in July, Slightly Above Forecast
01-Aug-2026

Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) fell 1.0% in July from the month before due to seasonal summer discounts, with the annual inflation rate slowing slightly to 2.9% from June's 3.0%, preliminary data showed on Friday, amid high energy costs due to turmoil in the Middle East.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-07-31/italy-eu-harmonised-cpi-slows-to-2-9-y-y-in-july-slightly-above-forecast