Inflation of consumer prices in Italy
Italy: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53
Change on year
up 55.9%
World rank
139th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21.06
in 1980
All-time low
-0.1377
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Italy is 1.53, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 55.9% on the previous year and up 3,848.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Italy peaked at 21.06 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.1377, in 2020.
Italy ranks 139th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.35 | — |
| 1961 | 2.05 | -12.7% |
| 1962 | 4.69 | +128.8% |
| 1963 | 7.45 | +58.9% |
| 1964 | 5.91 | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 4.52 | -23.6% |
| 1966 | 2.35 | -48.1% |
| 1967 | 3.73 | +59.1% |
| 1968 | 1.28 | -65.8% |
| 1969 | 2.66 | +108.0% |
| 1970 | 4.97 | +87.0% |
| 1971 | 4.79 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 5.75 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 10.8 | +87.8% |
| 1974 | 19.16 | +77.4% |
| 1975 | 16.95 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 16.61 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 17.13 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 12.09 | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 14.8 | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 21.06 | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 17.97 | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 16.48 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 14.65 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 10.79 | -26.3% |
| 1985 | 9.21 | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 5.82 | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 4.75 | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 5.06 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 6.26 | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 6.25 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 4.05 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 5.24 | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 4.01 | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -49.0% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.35 | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7748 | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | +82.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -59.9% |
| 2014 | 0.241 | -80.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0388 | -83.9% |
| 2016 | -0.094 | -342.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | -1404.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6112 | -46.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1377 | -122.5% |
| 2021 | 1.87 | -1460.7% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | +337.7% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9824 | -82.5% |
| 2025 | 1.53 | +55.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 1.28 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.31 | 4.79 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2 | 4.75 | 21.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 | 1.66 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 0.7748 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | -0.094 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | -0.1377 | 8.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.5398 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 33,098 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Italy?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Italy was 1.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1377 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Italy ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,848.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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