Italy posted negative inflation of 0.5% in August

(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 15 - Italy had a negative inflation rate for the fourth consecutive month in August with the consumer price index falling 0.5% in year-on-year terms, ISTAT said on Tuesday.
    The national statistics agency said it was the lowest annual inflation rate since April 2016.
    It said its consumer price index was down 0.3% in August in month-on-month terms. (ANSA).