Italy August preliminary CPI +3.3% vs +3.3% y/y expected

Prior +2.9% HICP +3.2% vs +3.4% y/y expected Prior +2.9% Italy's inflation rate accelerated in August 2026, driven primarily by a sharp increase in energy costs. The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.5% compared with July and increased by 3.3% on an annual basis, up from 2.9% in…