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Italian inflation on food hits four-year high in January

Sharpest spike since 2009

22 February, 10:34
Italian inflation on food hits four-year high in January (ANSA) - Rome, February 22 - Food prices rose 3.2% in January, the sharpest spike since February 2009, national statistics agency Istat reported Friday.

The four-year high outpaced inflation for the month, which was 2.2%.

Prices on products most commonly bought were up 2.7%.

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