# 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%.

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- Published: 2026-10-16T11:29:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-16T11:29:30+00:00
- 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

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.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import prices: annual change | 7.3 | % | 2026-08 | observed |
| Export value: annual change | 9.0 | % | 2026-08 | observed |
| Export volume: annual change | 1.9 | % | 2026-08 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.istat.it/comunicato-stampa/commercio-con-lestero-e-prezzi-allimport-agosto-2026/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/italy-august-2026-foreign-trade-import-prices-istat/data/source-record?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/italy-august-2026-foreign-trade-import-prices-istat/data/source-record?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Istat](<https://www.istat.it/comunicato-stampa/commercio-con-lestero-e-prezzi-allimport-agosto-2026/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-16)

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