Inflation Italy 2006
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.8%
- 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 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.5%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 5.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.0% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2001)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +0.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| February | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| March | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| April | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| May | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.3% | +0.5 |
| July | 2.2% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.2 |
| September | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| October | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| November | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.