(ANSA) - Rome, July 31 - Italy's annual inflation rate
slowed to just 0.1% in July, lower than the 0.3% annual rate
reported in June, the national statistical agency said Thursday
in provisional estimates.
Istat said the July rate is the lowest since August 2009.
Such weak inflation is generally seen as an alarming sign
for the economy.
"The slowdown of inflation was mainly due to the extension
of the decrease on annual basis of prices of regulated energy
products," the agency said.
July inflation 0.1%, lowest since 2009
Agency says lower regulated energy prices reduced price pressure