According to preliminary estimates, in June 2026 the Italian consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC) was null compared with the previous month and +3.0% on annual basis (down from +3.2% in the previous month). The slight slowdown in inflation reflects the price dynamics of Unprocessed food (from +5.5% to +4.5%), of Services related to recreation, including repair and personal care (from +3.0% to +2.7%), and Services related to transport (from +1.7% to +1.1%). By contrast, prices for Energy products accelerated, both Regulated energy products (from +5.6% to +9.3%) and Non-regulated energy products (from +12.5% ... (full story)