CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Italy
Italy: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 1.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Italy, 1956–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Italy is 1.53, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.1% on the previous year and up 3,725.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Italy peaked at 21.06 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.51, in 1959.
Italy ranks 137th of 193 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.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 3.38 | — |
| 1957 | 1.32 | -60.9% |
| 1958 | 2.86 | +116.7% |
| 1959 | -0.51 | -117.8% |
| 1960 | 2.35 | -560.8% |
| 1961 | 2.05 | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 4.69 | +128.8% |
| 1963 | 7.45 | +58.8% |
| 1964 | 5.91 | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 4.52 | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 2.35 | -48.0% |
| 1967 | 3.73 | +58.7% |
| 1968 | 1.28 | -65.7% |
| 1969 | 2.66 | +107.8% |
| 1970 | 4.97 | +86.8% |
| 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 | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 5.82 | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 4.75 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 5.06 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 6.26 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 6.25 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 4.05 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 5.24 | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 4.01 | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -49.1% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | +53.0% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 3.35 | +83.1% |
| 2009 | 0.77 | -77.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +98.7% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | +81.7% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -59.9% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | -80.3% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | -83.3% |
| 2016 | -0.09 | -325.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | -1466.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | -46.5% |
| 2020 | -0.14 | -123.0% |
| 2021 | 1.87 | -1435.7% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | +338.5% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 0.98 | -82.6% |
| 2025 | 1.53 | +56.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.76 | -0.51 | 3.38 | 4 |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 1.28 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.3 | 4.79 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.21 | 4.75 | 21.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 | 1.66 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 0.77 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | -0.09 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | -0.14 | 8.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 135 Philippines 1.66 compare
- 136 Mauritania 1.55 compare
- 137 Peru 1.53 compare
- 139 Guatemala 1.49 compare
- 140 Senegal 1.46 compare
More work & labour data for Italy
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Italy?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Italy was 1.53 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.51 in 1959.
- How does Italy rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Italy ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,725.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.