16.09.202508:00:00UTC+00Italy’s HICP Holds Steady at -0.2% in August 2025

In the latest economic updates from Italy, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for August 2025 has maintained its position at -0.2%. Released on September 16, 2025, this data underscores a stagnation in the growth rate from the previous month.

This continuity in the inflation rate, reflected in the HICP, offers valuable insights into the Italian economy’s trajectory during the late summer months. The index has not seen a change, remaining at its July level of -0.2%, indicating that price levels for goods and services, harmonized across the European Union, have remained consistently deflationary.

Economists and policymakers are closely monitoring these figures, as they play a crucial role in shaping fiscal strategies and understanding consumer purchasing power within the Eurozone. The stagnant HICP suggests ongoing challenges in stimulating consumer spending and potentially hints at deflationary pressures amidst Italy's economic landscape. As such, stakeholders are eagerly awaiting how Italy's economic factors might develop in the coming months, especially as the European economy navigates various global economic challenges.