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Italy National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode IT.IPCAINFL.M.NSA

Latest5.6%October 2026
Previous4.2%September 2026
Year ago1.3%October 2025

Italy National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) was 5.6% in October 2026, up 1.4 percentage points from September 2026 and up 4.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Among the 13 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.1% (Sep 2020) to 12.6% (Oct 2022), averaging 2.5%.

Italy National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) (Annual rate of change), Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−5%0%5%10%15%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) (Annual rate of change), Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20265.6%
September 20264.2%
August 20263.2%
July 20262.9%
June 20263.0%
May 20263.2%
April 20262.8%
March 20261.6%
February 20261.5%
January 20261.0%
December 20251.2%
November 20251.1%
October 20251.3%
September 20251.7%
August 20251.6%
July 20251.7%
June 20251.7%
May 20251.7%
April 20252.0%
March 20252.1%
February 20251.7%
January 20251.7%
December 20241.3%
November 20241.4%

Last 24 observations. The full history (358 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations358
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsAnnual rate of change
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.6% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−1.1% (Sep 2020)
10-year average2.5%
Source agencyItalian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)
Makrognosis codeIT.IPCAINFL.M.NSA

National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance): how Italy compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1BulgariaSep 20265.6%
2ItalyOct 20265.6%
3CyprusSep 20265.2%
4SpainOct 20264.9%
5CroatiaSep 20264.3%
6IrelandOct 20264.2%
7PortugalOct 20263.9%
8SloveniaOct 20263.8%
9FranceSep 20263.4%
10NetherlandsOct 20263.3%
11LatviaOct 20263.1%
12HungarySep 20262.1%
13SwedenOct 20260.6%

National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) by country: all 13 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current national HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) in Italy?
The latest reading is 5.6% for October 2026, published by Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IT.IPCAINFL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT). Original title: “Italy HICP inflation (Istat national IPCA), annual % change as published (168_761/M.IT.87.7.00; flash/final on this key)”.