Consumer price inflation in Italy increased less than initially estimated in February to the highest level in five months, the latest data from the statistical office showed on Tuesday.
Consumer price inflation accelerated to 1.5 percent in February from January's 1.0 percent. In the flash estimate, the increase was 1.6 percent. Nonetheless, this was the slowest inflation rate since September 2025, when prices had risen 1.6 percent.
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