Inflation Italy 2000
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.2%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 5.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.5% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2000)
- 2.5%
- All-time low (2000)
- 2.5%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 2.2% |
| February | 2.4% |
| March | 2.5% |
| April | 2.3% |
| May | 2.5% |
| June | 2.7% |
| July | 2.6% |
| August | 2.6% |
| September | 2.6% |
| October | 2.6% |
| November | 2.7% |
| December | 2.7% |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.