Italy September final CPI +0.7% vs +0.7% y/y prelim

• Prior +1.1%
• HICP +0.7% vs +0.8% y/y prelim
• Prior +1.2%

Slight delay in the release by the source. The added good news here is that core annual inflation is seen easing slightly further to 1.8%, down from 1.9% in August. Services inflation remains the sticking point, seen at 2.8% but at least down from 3.2% previously.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.