Inflation Italy 2025
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.1%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2022)
- 8.2%
- All-time low (2020)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +0.7 |
| February | 1.6% | +0.8 |
| March | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| April | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| May | 1.6% | +0.8 |
| June | 1.7% | +0.9 |
| July | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| August | 1.6% | +0.5 |
| September | 1.6% | +0.9 |
| October | 1.2% | +0.3 |
| November | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.