Italy’s import prices rise 7.3% annually in August
Istat’s 16 October release puts Italy’s August import-price increase at 1.7% month on month and 7.3% year on year. Export value rose 9.0% annually and volume 1.9%; import value increased 9.7% while import volume fell 2.4%.
Event / data period: 2026-08
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On the monthly trade measure, exports fell 1.5% and imports 1.6%. The August trade surplus was €1.773 billion and the energy trade deficit €5.152 billion. Istat attributes the acceleration in import prices mainly to energy products; value, volume and price changes remain distinct indicators.
Data
Foreign trade and import prices
Foreign trade and import prices
- Import prices: annual change
- 7.3 %
- 2026-08 · Observed
- Export value: annual change
- 9 %
- 2026-08 · Observed
- Export volume: annual change
- 1.9 %
- 2026-08 · Observed
Methodology
August-reference annual rates transcribed from Istat. Import prices, export values and export volumes are distinct series; monetary values are not treated as volumes.
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