Perugia, August 13, 2024 – July confirms that the cost of holidays for Perugians is 20 percent higher than last year, while holidays in Italy have already increased by 30 percent. School books also cost more than last year and in July – on the occasion of Jazz in Umbria – Going to restaurants became 4 percent more expensive, while hotels and bed and breakfasts suffered a slight decline compared to 2023.
That’s all It appears from the statistical report of the Municipality of Perugia: in fact, the Istat administration office conducts a monthly survey of prices in the city and changes compared to the previous month and year. The general inflation rate in the capital showed a slight recovery, going from +0.8% in June to +1.0% in July. While the monthly economic indicator grew by 0.3% Compared to the previous month“The surcharges that recorded the largest increases compared to last month – writes the statistics office – relate to the items of housing (waste), water, electricity and fuel, while the prices of soft drinks fell by 0.8%.”
The table above shows the year-on-year changes in prices. Regarding food products, first and foremost, there is good news since costs for consumers continue to fall: the details show very well the trends between July 23 and July 24. toAnd the increase items What emerges are primarily those linked to tourism: holiday offers have thus seen very high increases, given that they have stabilized in the range between 19.5 and 29.5 percent. More testimony How vacations are now a real luxury. Increases ranged from 9.5 to 14.5 percent compared to June. August (which will be released in mid-September) certainly won’t buck this trend.
July It is also the Umbrian Jazz period in Perugia. Thus, while dinners and lunches in restaurants increased by 4%, those in hotels decreased by 4.4%. We will see what this means in the coming weeks: a decrease due to increased competition with B&Bs or a decrease in demand? Finally, the usual increase in textbooks: those who booked them in July have already noticed that they are unfortunately more expensive…
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