Inflation in OECD area down to 5.6% in June, Italy 0.8%

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 5 - Inflation in the OECD area dropped to 5.6% in June compared to 5.9% in May, the organization said Monday, adding that it was the lowest level reported since October 2021.
    Italy was among three countries in the eurozone - also including Finland and Lithuania - to register an inflation rate under the 1% threshold.
    Inflation remained stable in Italy in June at 0.8%.
    Overall, inflation dropped in 24 out of the 38 member countries of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
    Also in June in the G7 it dropped to 2.7% against 2.9 the previous months.
    The eurozone remained stable at 2.5% against 2.6% of the previous month. (ANSA).