by InTrieste
Consumer prices in Trieste and Udine rose in September, with annual inflation reaching 4.3% in both cities, according to preliminary estimates.
In Trieste, prices increased 0.4% from August, following a 0.6% monthly rise in August. Energy costs recorded the sharpest increases compared with September 2025. Prices for liquid fuels rose 36.5%, while solid fuels increased 21.3%. Electricity prices climbed 16.9% and natural gas prices rose 24%.
Higher costs also affected food prices. Vegetable prices in Trieste were up 9.2% from a year earlier and 5.4% from August. Fruit prices rose 6.3% annually and 2% month over month.
Transport prices showed a different pattern. Airfares fell 17% and maritime transport costs dropped 28% from August, although maritime transport remained 8.6% more expensive than a year earlier.
In Udine, consumer prices rose 0.1% from August, while the annual increase also reached 4.3%. Energy costs again accounted for some of the largest increases. Liquid fuel prices climbed 44.1% from September 2025, while natural gas rose 24.7% and electricity increased 16.9%.
Food prices also advanced in Udine, particularly vegetables, which rose 7.7% from August and 14.4% over the year.
Other categories recorded notable changes. The cost of renting and repairing sporting goods increased 14.9% annually, despite a decline from August. Prices for unrecorded recording media nearly doubled, rising 92% compared with a year earlier.
