In December, prices still down in Florence
Continued decline in the index of consumer prices in Florence.For the sixth consecutive month, registering a minus inflation: the monthly change came on the fact -0,5 while in November was the -1%, while the annual change is the -0,7% (last month was the -0,2%).
Down, compared to the previous month, Hotels, fuel and food.
This is what communicates the Municipal Bureau of Statistics for the month of December, according to the indices for the entire resident population and which must then be confirmed by Istat.
To contribute to this figure were, compared to the previous month, primarily changes in the divisions Services Restaurants and hotels (-1,7%) and Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1,4%).
In the division Services Restaurants and hotels are declining housing services with a -7,2% compared to November 2014 but a +1,1% compared to the same month last year.
For Division Food and soft drinks, the strong decrease on a monthly basis is due to decreases of meat (-1,2% compared to November and -2,7% compared to December 2014) and fruit (-9,4% from the previous month and -7,7% compared to the same month last year).
Bucking the coffee (+3,0% compared to November).
The positive change in the transport division (+0,3% compared to November 2014) is due to the increase in passenger air transport (+28,4% on a monthly basis and +12,0% previous year) partially offset by lower fuel and lubricants for personal transport equipment ( 3,7% compared to November 2014 and 8,9% compared to December 2013).
As regards the shopping cart, the prices of the products purchased most frequently by consumers decreased (-0,9%) both compared to November 2014 both compared to the same month last year (-1,4%).
The products in average purchase frequency recorded no change from last month as well as the low-frequency.
In me, weighing in the basket for about 53%, showed in December 2014 a variation of 1,7% compared to the same month last year.
Services, which account for the remaining 47%, showed an annual change amounted to +0,8%.
Breaking down the macro category of goods, is that food prices registered a variation equal to the annual -1,9%. The energy assets have decreased by -5,9% compared to December 2013. The tobacco recorded a variation -0,5% compared to the same month last year.
The core component (core inflation) which measures the average increase without taking account of fresh food and energy goods recorded a variation +0,1%.
The survey took place from 1 al 21 December on over 900 stores (even outside the municipal area) belonging to both the retailers and to the traditional distribution, for a total of 11.000 prices over 900 products included in the basket.
Are seen to be also recognized nationally and prices of products directly from the National Institute of Statistics. The weights of individual products are established by Istat according to monthly household consumption and the national accounts data.
Here are the averages of quoted prices for some products and the changes in the indices refer to October 2014.
|
Product |
Note |
Current Price |
Was. % a.p. |
Was. % m.p. |
| Bread |
to kg |
1,95 |
-0,6 |
-0,6 |
| Fresh meat Veal 1st cut |
to kg |
19,22 |
-0,8 |
-0,7 |
| Chicken breast |
to kg |
9,59 |
-3,8 |
0,0 |
| Prosciutto |
to kg |
27,60 |
0,3 |
-0,4 |
| Extra virgin olive oil |
per liter |
5,45 |
-1,2 |
0,0 |
| Fresh milk |
per liter |
1,61 |
2,8 |
0,3 |
| Potatoes common round |
to kg |
0,92 |
-13,0 |
-2,1 |
| Salad tomatoes smooth round |
to kg |
2,19 |
18,0 |
15,6 |
| Mele golden delicious |
to kg |
1,39 |
-14,6 |
1,5 |
| Head lettuce salad |
to kg |
1,71 |
12,7 |
3,3 |
| Pasta of durum wheat semolina |
to kg |
1,61 |
-1,4 |
-2,1 |
| Parmigiano Reggiano |
to kg |
19,22 |
-1,1 |
-0,8 |
| Laundry detergent |
per liter |
2,89 |
-7,7 |
-0,4 |
| Car repair - balancing tires |
41,62 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
|
| Lipstick |
13,89 |
0,7 |
0,0 |
|
| Aftershave |
7,85 |
-0,6 |
0,4 |
|
| Pink |
4,14 |
-7,1 |
1,9 |
|
| Unleaded fuel to DIY |
per liter |
1,568 |
-2,9 |
-3,4 |
| Diesel car to DIY |
per liter |
1,507 |
-4,9 |
-2,5 |
| Hotel Room 4-5 stars |
194,76 |
4,6 |
-3,0 |
|
| Hotel Room 3 stars |
70,54 |
1,2 |
1,0 |
|
| Hotel Room 1-2 stars |
66,39 |
-0,2 |
-10,5 |
|
| Restaurant meal |
29,37 |
0,2 |
0,0 |
|
| Pasto al fast food |
7,06 |
4,7 |
0,0 |
|
| Meal in a pizzeria (daisy + covered + drink) |
9,70 |
0,7 |
0,0 |
|
| Coffee bar (Espresso) |
1,00 |
0,6 |
0,0 |
Michael Lattanzi
By the number 46 - Year II 7/1/2015
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