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Istat 100

Counting Italy, counting for the future

We celebrate a century of research, innovation and expertise for the country: our anniversary bears witness to a solid path that looks to the future

Consultation on the responsiveness of official statistics

With this open consultation, Istat collects contributions, observations, and proposals on the responsiveness of official statistics to knowledge needs and user requirements

Challenges in the measurement of nature in official statistics

The workshop aims to advance official statistical information on ecosystems and their economic importance. A Call for Contributions for short papers and/or presentations is promoted, abstracts should be submitted via email by 20 April 2026

Press releases

Note on Italian economy – March- April 2026

The note on Italian economy for the months of March and April 2026 now online

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12 May 2026

Industrial production – March 2026

In March 2026 the index increased by 0.7% over February and by 1.5% year-over-year

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06 May 2026

Retail trade – March 2026

In March 2026 the index +0.8% over February and +3.7% y-o-y

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30 April 2026

Consumer prices (provisional data) – April 2026

In April 2026 the CPI +1.2% compared with the previous month and +2.8% year-over-year

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30 April 2026

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – March 2026

In March 2026, employment decreased (-0.1%). Unemployment rate down to 5.2% (-0.1 p.p.)

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30 April 2026

Preliminary estimate of GDP – Q1 2026

In Q1 2026 GDP increased by 0.2% on the previous quarter and by 0.7% year over year

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29 April 2026

Foreign trade with non-EU countries – March 2026

In March 2026 import +3.5%, export +3.1% over February 2025; the trade balance was +5,643 million euro

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29 April 2026

Contractual wages and salaries – January–March 2026

In March 2026 contractual hourly wages +0.1% over February and +2.4% y-o-y

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29 April 2026

Consumer and business confidence – April 2026

In April the Consumer confidence climate index from 92.6 to 90.8; the business confidence climate index from 97.3 to 95.2

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Press calendar

The calendar complete with press releases for the entire year, is updated on a yearly basis

Journalists

Istat press office supporting Italian and foreign media for information, monitoring and implementation of initiatives

Other news

Updated to 2025 the 12 Bes indicators in the MEF report to Parliament

Istat provided the 2025 update of well-being indicators

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12 May 2026 Microdata

Labour Force Survey – cross-sectional quarterly data: file for research purposes

Istat releases micro data files for research purposes for the labour force survey untill IV quarter 2025

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11 May 2026 Microdata

Labour Force Survey – cross-sectional quarterly data

The file with the data for the fourth quarter of 2025 is online

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25 May 2026

Challenges in the Measurement of Nature in Official Statistics

Enhancing official statistics on the ecological and economic role of ecosystems, in line with the fundamental principles of official statistics

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13 February 2026

Homer was a pop statistician! – 17th International Kids’ Carnival

Istat participates in the 17th International Kids’ Carnival, a project by La Biennale di Venezia which, since 2010, has been dedicated to young people, schools with their teachers, and families

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1 December 2025