FX.co ★ Italy Producer Inflation Slows to 5-Month Low

In May 2025, industrial producer prices in Italy experienced a 1.7% increase compared to the same month in the previous year. This represents a deceleration from the 2.6% rise observed in April and is the most modest increase recorded since December 2024. The slowdown was evident in both the domestic market, which saw a price growth of 2.8% as opposed to 3.8% in April, and in the foreign market, with a growth of 0.3% compared to 1.0% in the previous month. Specifically, within the foreign market, price increases moderated in the Euro area, declining to 0.5% from 0.8%, while prices remained unchanged in the non-Euro area, holding steady at 0.0% compared to a previous 1.0% increase. Month-on-month, producer prices in May fell by 0.7%, following a more significant decline of 2.2% in April.