Production in construction

In March 2011 the seasonally adjusted index decreased by 0.2% compared with the previous month. The percentage change of the average of the quarter January-March, […]

Confidence of service enterprises

The seasonally adjusted services confidence indicator decreased to 96.7 in May (from 97.9 in April). The index by sector improved in Transportation and storage (to […]

Retail trade index

The retail trade index measures the monthly evolution of the turnover at current prices of enterprises with retail sale outlets. Since January 2009 the indices […]

Consumer Confidence

The confidence index rises in May to 106.5 from 103.7. The upswing is mainly due to a widespread optimism, particularly focused on country overall economic […]

Industrial turnover and orders

The industrial turnover index measures the monthly evolution of sales by industrial enterprises at current prices. The new orders index is an indicator of the […]

Extra-Eu foreign trade

Istat presents preliminary data on Italy’s foreign trade with non- U countries in April 2011. The results of the survey on total foreign trade in […]

Industrial turnover and orders

The industrial turnover index measures the monthly evolution of sales by industrial enterprises at current prices. The new orders index is an indicator of the […]

Construction cost of residential building

The construction costs index for residential building approximates the quarterly evolution of costs of the residential construction sector. Since the first quarter 2009 the indices […]

Consumer price indices

The Consumer Price Index for the whole nation (NIC) is based on the entire present population’s consumption. The Harmonised index of Consumer Prices (HICP), calculated […]

Foreign trade

Istat presents data on Italy’s foreign trade as well as unit value and volume indices (base year 2005=100) referring to March 2011. The results of […]