Milan, Aug. 4 (LaPresse) – “The retail trade data released today by Istat once again confirm the effects of the war in the Middle East on prices and consumption in Italy.” This was stated by Codacons in its commentary on the statistics agency’s data. “Sales value continues to grow at a much faster pace than sales volume, demonstrating that households are having to cope with price increases affecting various sectors,” explains Codacons. “This situation is particularly evident in the food sector, where in June, despite a 1.9% year-over-year increase in sales value, sales volume remained flat and showed no growth.” Data from the first half of the year also confirm this trend: sales value rose by 2.3% compared to the same period in 2025, while volumes showed no change. Unfortunately, these figures are set to worsen due to the rise in fuel prices recorded in July, which will have an impact on the retail prices of a wide range of products,” concludes Codacons.
Codacons: “Istat Data Show War’s Impact on Prices and Consumption”
Milan, Aug. 4 (LaPresse) – “The retail trade data released today by Istat once again confirm the effects of the war in the Middle East on prices and consumption in Italy.” This was stated by Codacons in its commentary on the statistics agency’s data. “Sales value continues to grow at a much faster pace than sales volume, demonstrating that households are having to cope with price increases affecting various sectors,” explains Codacons. “This situation is particularly evident in the food sector, where in June, despite a 1.9% year-over-year increase in sales value, sales volume remained flat and showed no growth.” Data from the first half of the year also confirm this trend: sales value rose by 2.3% compared to the same period in 2025, while volumes showed no change. Unfortunately, these figures are set to worsen due to the rise in fuel prices recorded in July, which will have an impact on the retail prices of a wide range of products,” concludes Codacons.
