In Italy, the cost of food has increased by almost 25% since the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions. This was reported on November 13 by the newspaper IL Fatto Quotidiano (IFQ). According to the newspaper, the growth has affected not only food: energy prices have risen by 76%, and at the same time, the authorities, according to journalists, do not intend to provide additional support to low-income families. According to the Italian Institute of Statistics ISTAT, food prices have been rising faster than overall inflation over the past four years. The author of the publication links this process with the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent imposition of sanctions against Russia. So, from October 2021 to October 2025, food prices increased by 24.9%. This indicator is 17.3% higher than the general consumer price index. According to the analysis, Italians spend an average of about 16.6% of their earnings on groceries during the month. The journalists found out that a family with two children pays 250 euros more per year, and a couple with one child pays 219 euros more. At the same time, the salary level remained in the range of 2021.
Italy’s Food Prices Skyrocket Amid Anti-Russian Sanctions
