Inflation in Italy has returned to grow, increasing more and more on the budget that Italian families allocate to expense and on price of the trolley. According to the final data released by theIstat In March 2025, retail prices recorded an increase of 1.6% in February, with a significant aggravation on the daily lives of Italians.
Of how much shopping prices have increased
Increased inflation does not affect only general consumer goods, but it is reflected above all on the products that constitute a primary item of the expenditure of Italian families.
The increase in prices of energy goodsin fact, continues to make its weight felt, with the regulated assets that record a surge of 31.4% compared to last year. To contribute to the growth of inflation is also the increase in Food prices and of non -alcoholic drinks, which instead mark a +2.4% on an annual basis.
This scenario has direct effects on the spending ability of families, who find themselves dealing with an increase in the most essential voices.
From food expenditure to energy bills, the continuous growth of prices is already putting To the hard test the purchasing power of Italians, inevitably leading to a contraction in consumption.
In many cases the consumption of Italians have changed, with the reduced non -indispensable expenses, to cope with the escalation of basic necessities costs.
How much does a family spend a month for shopping?
According to the most recent data provided by Istat and commented by CodaconsInflation had a significant impact on the spending of Italian families, with an annual increase that varies according to the composition of the family unit.
In detail:
- For a family type, the increases are approximately 526 euros per year or 43.83 euros per month;
- For a family with two children, the increases are around 716 euros per year or 59.67 euros per month.
These increasetherefore, weigh mainly on who has one large familyfurther increasing the difficulties for those who already struggle to make ends meet.
When do shopping prices drop? The scenarios
Predict when shopping prices will fall It is not easy, since it depends on a series of global and local economic factors:
- monetary policies;
- dynamics of international markets;
- energy developments.
However, according to experts, the situation does not seem destined to improve, especially if we consider that the price dropat least in the short term, it does not seem in sight. So much so that the measures put in place by the government, such as the Bollette Decree, have been judged insufficient by Codacons, as they do not solve the structural causes of dear energy.
President Carlo Rienzi has not spared for this reason criticism to the measures provided for by the government, judging the recent bills decree as “inadequate”.
He said that the new provisions do not face the structural causes that make the rates of light and gas rise and are unable to solve the problem of dear-energy in the long run.
The absence of structural interventions, therefore, could keep the pressure on prices high, with negative repercussions for Italian consumers.
In the meantime, Italian families will have to deal with a Increase in average spendingwhich continues to grow tirelessly, questioning the economic well -being of millions of Italians.
