The import price index measures the evolution of prices for industrial products bought by industrial and commercial enterprises in Italy, both in the euro zone and the non-euro zone. Since January 2010 indices are compiled in the reference base 2010.
In February 2015 the total import price index rose by 1.6% with respect to the previous month (the index increased by 0.1% in the euro zone and by 2.8% for the non-euro zone); the total twelve-month rate of change registered a -4.7% decrease (respectively -0.4% and -7.8% for the euro and the non-euro zone).
The quarterly index decreased by 3.4% compared with the previous period, it decreased by 0.2% for the euro zone and by 5.8% for the non-euro zone.
Next release: 15 May 2015