Summer has arrived, and not only on the thermometer. With the temperatures that touch the 35 degrees already in June, for millions of Italians the hottest season also began on the front of costs. Between heated air conditioners, increases in bills and summer increases on basic necessities and tourist services, the relief of the sun is accompanied by new economic concerns. A summer that risks weigh not only on the climate, but also on wallets.
The reports of Facile.it – Non Profit consumerism, which analyzes different expenses that Italians will have to face in recent months, takes care of the calculations.
The impact of summer on bills
If on the one hand the summer brings good news on the front ofelectricitywith the best fixed price offer in June 2025 down 2% compared to that of 2024, on the other the real consumption still risk raising bills.
According to Easy.it estimates, a single air conditioner in energy class B, lit for 5-6 hours a day in the summer months, can involve an aggravation of almost 140 euros in the bill. Not to mention then extraordinary maintenance costs; Between repairs to air conditioners, accommodation of blocked roller shutters and damaged mosquito nets, the account can easily range between 100 and 300 euros.
Finally, too water It affects the family budget. More frequent showers, garden irrigation and more intense use in general can let the monthly expenditure rise of another 20-30 euros. Ultimately, summer 2025 promises to be warm on all fronts – thermal and economic.
Between dear and transport, how much it costs to go on vacation
Also move to the summer becomes more expensive. According to the analysis:
- The ferries record a 9.7% increase compared to 2024, making maritime connections one of the heaviest voices in the holiday budget;
- Summer flights to the main European destinations increase by 7%, while national ones, especially around mid -August, mark an increase of 24%. The low-cost is also no longer synonymous with real savings, with uphill rates between 4% and 6%;
- For trains they are not increased compared to last year. But the most convenient offers tend to run out quickly in high demand periods.
Savory prices even for those with children
Attend a summer center private can cost up to 700 euros per month for each child, with important territorial differences:
- In the north the cost is 190 euros;
- at the center stands at 160 euros;
- Finally the South, with 135 euros.
The public structures are more accessible, with rates that are around 100 euros for full time and 80 euros for the half day, even if the prices vary according to the ISEE band.
And when the summer center is not an option? Here comes into play the babysitterbut even in this case the account is salty: the time rates range from 7 to 10 euros, but a continuous full -time service can weigh between 800 and 1,200 euros per month.
Crazy expenses also for creams and ice creams
Protecting yourself from the sun and insects has never been so expensive. Between solar creams, after -school and leather and hair care products, summer health expenditure can vary between 80 and 150 euros. To these costs are sometimes added medical examinations or purchases in the pharmacy linked to disorders such as burns, dehydration or allergies.
And even granting an ice cream has become a small luxury. In the last year, the average price has risen 9%with more marked increases for packaged products:
- +24% for stacked ice creams;
- +23% for those in the tray.
At the basis of these increases there are the increase in the cost of raw materials – milk, sugar, cocoa and cream have recorded increases between 50% and 100% – and the energy bills that continue to weigh on the chain.
