Consumer confidence

The confidence index goes up from 105.9 in January to 106.4. The increase is mainly due to the optimism on short-term expectations both on country and household situation (from 90.9 to 94.7). The indicator on current situations slightly declines (from 116.7 to 115.1).

The indicator on the Italy’s overall economic situation rises from 77.4 to 78.6, while the personal climate is stable at 120.5 (120.6 in January).
Consumers show perceptions of rise in inflation in both the last twelve months and the next year.