Contractual wages and salaries – July-September 2026

In September 2026, the index of hourly contractual wages remained unchanged over August and increased by 2.5% on an annual basis

Consumer prices (provisional data) – October 2026

According to preliminary estimates, in October 2026 the Italian consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC) was +0.9% compared with the previous month and +5.4% on annual basis

Preliminary estimate of GDP – Q3 2026

In Q3 2026 GDP remained unchanged compared with the previous quarter and increased by 0.8% year on year

Consumer and business confidence – October 2026

In October, the consumer confidence climate declined from 91.2 to 90.3, while the business confidence climate index (IESI) increased from 95.9 to 96.6

Foreign trade with non-EU countries – September 2026

In September 2026, in seasonally adjusted terms, exports decreased by 1.3%, while imports increased by 1.4%, compared with August 2026. The trade balance with non-EU27 countries registered a surplus of 2,826 million euro

Employment and unemployment (provisional data) – September 2026

In September 2026, employment level remained stable over October. Unemployment rate steady at 6.3%.

Industrial and Construction producer prices – September 2026

In September 2026, industrial producer prices increased by 2.9% on the previous month and by 13.8% year over year. The construction producer prices of buildings decreased by 0.1% over August and increased by 3.2% year over year

Turnover of industry and services – August 2026

In August 2026 the calendar adjusted industry turnover index was up 4.2% in value year over year. The turnover index for services increased by 3.6% in value.

Production in the construction sector – August 2026

In August 2026, the index of production in construction decreased by 2.9% over July and by 2.2% year-on-year

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