Inflation steady at 0.2% in August (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, September 14 - Italy's annual inflation rate was 0.2% in August, Istat said on Monday, confirming its previously announced preliminary estimate. The national statistics agency added that its price index was also 0.2% up with respect to July. Istat said that its so-called trolley index for the prices of everyday goods such as food and household items was 0.1% on July and 0.7% with respect to August 2014.