February inflation revised up to 1.6%

(ANSA) - Rome, March 15 - Italy's annual inflation rate was 1.6% in February, the highest rate in four years, ISTAT said Wednesday. The national statistics agency revised up the figure after putting inflation at 1.5% in its flash estimate. The annual inflation rate was 1% in January. The last time inflation was higher was in February 2013, when it stood at 1.9%.