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Italian Annual Inflation Rate Climbs to 2.7% in April, Final Data Shows

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Italy's annual inflation rate increased to 2.7% in April from 1.7% in March, final data from statistics agency Istat showed Friday.

The flash estimate for the month was 2.8%.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 1.1%, against the flash figure of a 1.2% increase and the prior 0.5% rise.

The Italian harmonized inflation rate stood at 2.8% on an annual basis, compared with the preliminary reading of 2.9% and the previous 1.6%. Month over month, harmonized consumer prices were 1.6% higher, against the initial estimate and prior 1.7% gain.

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