Italy's annual inflation rate
leaped to 1.8% this month, compared to 1.4% in March, according
to ISTAT's flash estimate released on Friday. It is the highest
level since February 2013. The national statistics agency said
the rise was primarily driven by increases in electricity and
gas prices and by transport-service dynamics. It added that
prices were up 0.3% in month-on-month terms.
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