CREMONA – Inflation is starting again. If there was a first sign in April, confirmation came with the May data, and we know that two clues prove it. As in April, May also saw a modest inflationary recovery. The increase, as clarified by the National Consumer Union, was 0.5% compared to May 2023 prices.
It should be remembered that the trend change means the percentage of prices compared to the same month of the previous year, while the cyclical change is the comparison with those of the previous month. And the increase in expenses for Cremonese families currently stands at 140 euros on an annual basis. Among the Lombard capitals, the city is in seventh place in terms of increase in the cost of living. They just do better Pavia, Bergamo And Brescia.
In the first two, May inflation was +0.3%, while in the city of Leonessa the rate remained practically unchanged (0.1). It’s at the top of the list Milan, with a + one percent, with an estimated annual price increase per family of 286 euros. Same percentage for Varesebut the expense for the nuclei is seven euros lower (279), then Lecco (+0.9%, equivalent to 236 euros). The detailed survey of prices in the city is carried out by the Municipality.
The increases in certain products or services, particularly food, are driving the index upwards: oils and fats recorded a very heavy +23.6%, the fruit rose by 8.7%, the drinks of one percent. Important increases also in services for housing and economic activities. L’waterfall is increasingly more expensive, with a +18.4% (identical increase to April), but also the diesel for heating (+4.9%). Fortunately, prices continue to fall electric energy (-26.9%) e gas (-20.6%). With reference instead to transportthe overall trend index is +2.3%, but with a peak regarding the trains (+10.8%). However, air transport costs decreased (-10.7%).
