Foreign trade and import prices – August 2026

In August 2026, seasonally adjusted data showed a decline in both exports (-1.5%) and imports (-1.6%); import prices increased by 1.7% on a monthly basis

Consumer prices – September 2026

In September 2026 the Italian consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC) was +0.7% compared with the previous month and +4.2% on annual basis

Building permits indicators – Q2 2026

In Q2 2026 the number of dwellings of new residential buildings increased by 8.0% year-over-year

Industrial production – August 2026

In August 2026 the industrial production index decreased by 1.3% over July and remained unchanged year-over-year

Quarterly non-financial sector accounts – Q2 2026

In Q2 2026 the net borrowing/GDP was -2.0%; households gross disposable income +0.4% over Q1

Retail trade – August 2026

In August2026 the index was +0.3% over July and +0.5% year-over-year

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – August 2026

In August 2026, employment level remained stable. Unemployment rate up to 6.2% (+0.2 p.p.).

Consumer prices (provisional data) – September 2026

In September 2026 the CPI +0.7% over the previous month and +4.2% year-over-year

Consumer and business confidence – September 2026

In September the Consumer confidence climate index from 94.5 to 91.2; the business confidence climate index from 97.0 to 95.9

Industrial and Construction producer prices – August 2026

In August 2026, industrial producer prices increased by 2.4% on the previous month and by 10.9% year over year. The construction producer prices of buildings stayed unchanged over July and +2.9% year over year.