Italy's annual inflation rare soared
to 5.7% in February, from 4.8% in January and is now at its
highest level since November 1995, ISTAT said in a preliminary
estimate Tuesday.
The consumer price index was up 0.9% on a monthly basis, the
stats agency said.
Energy price inflation was up from 38.6% in January to 45.9% in
February, ISTAT said.
Prices in the inflation 'trolley' of most frequently bought
households goods rose by 4.2% in February, the estimate said, up
from 3.2% in January.
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