Italians to spend 1bn more this Easter

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 16 - Italians will spend one billion euros to travel and eat more this Easter, consumer group Assoutenti said Saturday.
    Overall spending will come in at around 2. 2 billion euros, it said.
    Food prices are up 4% on last year, with peaks of 46.2% for olive oil and 11.1% for fresh fruit, Assoutenti said.
    Typical Easter food like lamb, goat or salumi are up 3.8% in price.
    Train fares are up 5.9% and air fares up 13%.
    Hotel prices have risen by 6.9%. (ANSA).