Inflation continues to erode the incomes of the people of Cagliari. According to Istat data released by the Municipality, in October there was a variation in prices of +1.3% compared to the same month in 2023. In September the trend index, year on year, was instead at +1.1%.
In October, there was a slight decrease in prices (-0.2%) compared to September 2024, when, however, a decrease of 0.5% was recorded compared to the previous month.
Large increases are recorded on basic necessities such as food products and soft drinks, on education and on hospitality and catering services. Increases that, according to the National Consumers Union, translate into 270 euros of additional expenditure per year for an average family. But let's see in detail, sector by sector, the price trend in the Sardinian capital.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages
Year-on-year, there was a 2% increase in prices, and 1.2% compared to September 2024. The most significant increases were reported in the classes “Vegetables” (+5.7% compared to October 2023), “Fruit” (+5.6%) and “Coffee, tea and cocoa” (+1.5%). However, there were no significant variations with the minus sign.
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
Prices virtually unchanged compared to September 2024 (+0.1%), increased by 3% compared to October 2023. The price of beer increased by 1.8% on an annual basis.
Clothing and footwear
More comforting data come from this sector, where prices decreased by 0.4% on an annual basis, by 0.5% compared to September 2024. In the “shoes and other footwear” class in particular, a decrease of 3.9% on an annual basis was recorded.
Housing, water, electricity and fuels
Here prices are still rising, but inflation is falling. On an annual basis it is +0.4%, while in September it was +0.9%.
Furniture, household goods and services
Prices unchanged compared to October 2023, down 0.6% compared to the previous month. But “Home cleaning and maintenance services” and “Home appliance repairs” increased (+1.2%).
