If Rimini and Naples are the Italian cities where the increase inMarch 2024 inflation made itself more felt, with the more significant increase in the cost of living, Venice comes in sixth place, Padua in ninth. According to the calculations of the UNC (National Consumer Union) on the data of all the cities monitored by Istat, in Rimini, the increase in prices last month translates into the greatest additional expenditure on an annual basis, equivalent to 679 euros for an average family.
The most expensive cities
In second place in the top 10 most expensive cities is Naples, where the rise in prices determines an increase in annual expenditure equal to 551 per family. Bronze medal then for Parma with an additional expense of 516 euros per year for a family.
Just off the podium Bologna (501 euros more), then Toasts (+493 euros), in sixth place Venice (+474 euros), then Benevento (+470 euros), eighth Pordenone (+464 euros), then Padua (+463 euros). Trieste closes the ranking, with 440 euros more per family.
The most economical
In the ranking of the “most virtuous cities in Italy”, according to the UNC, the 3 cities that are in deflation win. In first place Imperia where the highest deflation in Italy, equal to -0.3% translates into savings equivalent, on average, to 67 euros on an annual basis.
Silver medal for Pescara, where the decrease in prices of 0.1% determines a drop in annual spending equal to 22 euros for a typical family. On the lowest step of the podium of the most saving cities, Campobasso which with -0.1% has a cost cut of 21 euros per year for an average family.
Veneto, the most expensive region
At the top of the ranking of the most “expensive” regions is Veneto which records an average burden per family equal to 399 euros on an annual basis; follows the Campaniawhere the soaring cost of living is equal to 391 euros, third on Friuli (+379 euros).
The best regions Molise and Valle d’Aosta with zero inflation.
