The Italian statistical office Istat released its preliminary consumer price inflation data for Italy on Monday. Preliminary consumer prices in Italy increased 0.2% in August, after a 0.1% decline July.

Services prices related to transport increased 0.2% in June, while services prices to recreation, including repair and personal care, gained 0.4%.

On a yearly basis, consumer prices climbed 0.2% in August, after a 0.2% increase in July.

Consumer price inflation excluding unprocessed food and energy prices fell to 0.7% year-on-year in August from 0.8% in July.

Services prices related to transport were up at an annual rate of 0.7% in August, while goods prices declined 0.5%.