Consumer prices statistics in Italy
Italy: Consumer prices statistics was 1.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
55th
of 61 countries
All-time high
21.21
in 1980
All-time low
-1.4
in 1950
Years of data
79
1947–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Italy, 1947–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.53 for consumer prices statistics in 2025.
The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 3,945.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Italy peaked at 21.21 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 1950.
That places Italy 55th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 2.91 | — |
| 1948 | 5.87 | +101.9% |
| 1949 | 1.51 | -74.3% |
| 1950 | -1.4 | -192.5% |
| 1951 | 9.76 | -798.9% |
| 1952 | 4.18 | -57.2% |
| 1953 | 1.94 | -53.6% |
| 1954 | 2.75 | +41.9% |
| 1955 | 2.32 | -15.6% |
| 1956 | 3.34 | +44.1% |
| 1957 | 1.35 | -59.6% |
| 1958 | 2.86 | +111.7% |
| 1959 | -0.5398 | -118.9% |
| 1960 | 2.36 | -537.4% |
| 1961 | 2.07 | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 4.7 | +127.3% |
| 1963 | 7.47 | +58.8% |
| 1964 | 5.86 | -21.5% |
| 1965 | 4.51 | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 2.36 | -47.8% |
| 1967 | 3.75 | +59.1% |
| 1968 | 1.26 | -66.5% |
| 1969 | 2.66 | +111.4% |
| 1970 | 4.97 | +87.0% |
| 1971 | 4.77 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 5.76 | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 10.84 | +88.3% |
| 1974 | 19.16 | +76.8% |
| 1975 | 16.89 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 16.78 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 17.02 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 12.07 | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 14.82 | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 21.21 | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 17.81 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 16.46 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 14.67 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 10.8 | -26.4% |
| 1985 | 9.18 | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 5.84 | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 4.75 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 5.06 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 6.26 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 6.28 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 4.05 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 5.24 | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 4.05 | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 2.05 | -49.5% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | +52.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.35 | +82.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7769 | -76.8% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +96.3% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | +82.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.244 | -79.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0378 | -84.5% |
| 2016 | -0.093 | -345.9% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | -1417.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6117 | -46.2% |
| 2020 | -0.1371 | -122.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 | -1467.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | +337.5% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9826 | -82.5% |
| 2025 | 1.53 | +55.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.04, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1467.1% | -0.1371 | 1.87 |
| 2017 | +1417.7% | -0.093 | 1.23 |
| 1951 | +798.9% | -1.4 | 9.76 |
| 1960 | +537.4% | -0.5398 | 2.36 |
| 2022 | +337.5% | 1.87 | 8.2 |
| 2016 | -345.9% | 0.0378 | -0.093 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.43 | 1.51 | 5.87 | 3 |
| 1950s | 2.66 | -1.4 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 1.26 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.31 | 4.77 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2 | 4.75 | 21.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 | 1.66 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 0.7769 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | -0.093 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | -0.1371 | 8.2 | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Italy?
- Consumer prices statistics in Italy was 1.53 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Italy ranks 55th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,945.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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