This March, consumer prices in Italy, calculated according to national standards, increased in annual terms by 0.8% after an increase of 0.5% in February, the final data of the statistical agency Istat showed. The price increase relative to the previous month was 0.3%. Without taking into account the price of energy, food and alcohol, consumer prices rose in March by 0.7% in annual terms, compared to an increase of 0.6% in February. Food products in annual terms went up by 0.5%, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products - by 2.3%, clothing and footwear - by 0.3%. Transport expenses increased by 1.8%. Consumer prices in Italy according to the standards of the European Union increased relative to February by 2.3% and by 0.9% in annual terms.
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