Italian inflation inches up in May on rising energy pressures
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EUROPE: Energy proved the main driver of the continued rise in Italian headline inflation in May. Core inflation also edged up marginally. We expect some contained pass-through over the next few months, with average yearly inflation around the 3% mark
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Italian inflation slows slightly in June on food and services
The desk interprets the slight decline in Italian inflation as fundamentally stabilizing, with headline inflation falling to 3% in June from 3.2% in May, largely driven by decreased fresh food and soft services prices. Per the full note [source], the inflation dynamics illustrate resilience despite ongoing energy price concerns stemming from geopolitical tensions. Consequently, if oil and gas price normalization occurs, we could see inflation stabilize in the low 3% range for the remainder of the year. Additionally, the upcoming economic landscape reveals no significant events that might presently disrupt this trajectory.