ANSA) - Rome, January 15 - Italy's annual inflation rate was
steady at 0.9% in December, ISTAT said Tuesday, confirming its
in preliminary estimate.
The monthly rise was 0.4%, the statistics agency said.
It said prices rose on average by 1.2% in 2017, compared to a
0.1% drop in 2016.
The prices of the most frequently bought goods in Italy's
inflation 'trolley', such as food and household items, rose 1.5%
in 2017 over the previous year, ISTAT said.
This compared to a 0.1% gain in 2016.
In December they rose by 1.3%, compared to November's 1.6%,
the agency said.
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