Italy's inflation rate stayed at 3.8%

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Source: Business Week
Inflation rate in Italy hit six-month high this month, being elevated by growing energy costs and austerity measures such as tax increases. Italy's inflation rate remained unchanged at 3.8%, reported Istat. The figure is higher than Bloomberg's forecast of 3.6%. Meanwhile, consumer confidence dropped to the lowest level since 1996, indicating that the country's economic state has been deteriorating.


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