Harmonised Consumer Prices in Italy increased to 104.10 points in April from 103.60 points in March of 2020. Harmonised Consumer Prices in Italy averaged 87.82 points from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.20 points in June of 2019 and a record low of 67.50 points in January of 1996. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Harmonised Consumer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Italy increased to 103 points in April from 102.90 points in March of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Italy averaged 47.74 points from 1957 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 103.50 points in August of 2019 and a record low of 3.60 points in February of 1957. In Italy, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: food and non-alcoholic beverages (16 percent of total weight); transport (15 percent); restaurants and hotels (12 percent); housing, water, electricity and other fuels (10 percent); and miscellaneous goods and services (10 percent). The index also includes: health (9 percent); recreation and culture (8 percent); clothing and footwear (7 percent); and furnishing and household equipment (7 percent). Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, communication and education contribute with the remaining 6 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Italy increased to 103.20 points in April from 102.60 points in March of 2020. Core Consumer Prices in Italy averaged 88.79 points from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 103.40 points in August of 2019 and a record low of 69.10 points in January of 1996. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Core Consumer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Mauritania increased to 112.40 points in February from 112.20 points in January of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Mauritania averaged 155.61 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 210.60 points in March of 2015 and a record low of 100.30 points in February of 2016. This page provides - Mauritania Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Credit in Malta increased to 6020.92 EUR Million in November from 5990.16 EUR Million in October of 2019. Consumer Credit in Malta averaged 3526.80 EUR Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6020.92 EUR Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 1378.39 EUR Million in October of 2003. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malta Consumer Credit - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Malta decreased to 1256326 EUR THO in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1287666 EUR THO in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Malta averaged 981272.95 EUR THO from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1287666 EUR THO in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 781340 EUR THO in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Malta Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Harmonised Consumer Prices in Malta increased to 103.68 points in March from 102.63 points in February of 2020. Harmonised Consumer Prices in Malta averaged 86.38 points from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 109.63 points in August of 2019 and a record low of 61.45 points in January of 1996. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. This page provides - Malta Harmonised Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Confidence in Malta decreased to -15.80 points in April from 0.10 points in March of 2020. Consumer Confidence in Malta averaged -11.24 points from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.80 points in February of 2018 and a record low of -35.40 points in June of 2012. In Malta, the Consumer Economic Sentiment Indicator measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the economy. The questions focus on current economic and financial situation, savings intention as well as on expected developments regarding: consumer price indexes, general economic situation and major purchases of durable goods. The Consumer ESI measures consumer confidence on a scale of -100 to 100, where -100 indicate extreme lack of confidence, 0 neutrality and 100 extreme confidence. This page provides - Malta Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Saudi Arabia increased to 293383 SAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 290242 SAR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Saudi Arabia averaged 215476.69 SAR Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 293383 SAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 129890 SAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Confidence in Saudi Arabia increased to 121 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 119 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer Confidence in Saudi Arabia averaged 107.11 points from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 121 points in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 94 points in the fourth quarter of 2016. In Saudi Arabia, the Consumer Confidence Index is part of The Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions. The survey is conducted every quarter by the Internet and measures the level of optimism that consumers have about job prospects, personal finances and spending intentions. Twice a year, the survey also includes questions regarding consumer habits and opinions on a number of other issues, ranging from climate change to online shopping and food safety. The index levels above 100 indicate optimism and below 100 indicate pessimism. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Saudi Arabia increased to 98.80 points in March from 98.70 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Saudi Arabia averaged 84.69 points from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 105.90 points in July of 2016 and a record low of 67 points in July of 2001. In Saudi Arabia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food and beverage (22 percent of total weight); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (21 percent); Transport (10 percent); Furnishings, household equipment and routine household (9 percent); and Clothing and footwear, and Communication (8 percent each). The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (7 percent); and Restaurants and hotels (6 percent). Recreation and culture, education, health and tobacco account for the remaining 9 percent. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Other Consumer Nondurables (Census Basis) in the United States increased to 17833.59 USD Million in March from 15876.31 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Other Consumer Nondurables (Census Basis in the United States averaged 6289.83 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17833.59 USD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 817.01 USD Million in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Other Consumer Nondurables.

Consumer Spending in Uzbekistan increased to 54399700 UZS Million in 2016 from 50854275.52 UZS Million in 2015. Consumer Spending in Uzbekistan averaged 25069703.26 UZS Million from 1990 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 54399700 UZS Million in 2016 and a record low of 12939935.44 UZS Million in 1992. This page provides - Uzbekistan Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Vanuatu increased to 160 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 158.10 points in the second quarter of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Vanuatu averaged 126.78 points from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 160 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 95.50 points in the first quarter of 1998. This page provides - Vanuatu Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Confidence Current Conditions in Ecuador increased to 38.40 in June from 35.87 in May of 2017. Consumer Confidence Current Conditions in Ecuador averaged 40.41 from 2014 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 50.95 in June of 2014 and a record low of 27.29 in May of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ecuador Consumer Confidence Current Conditions.

Consumer Confidence in Ecuador increased to 37.10 points in February from 37 points in January of 2020. Consumer Confidence in Ecuador averaged 40.29 points from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 49 points in December of 2013 and a record low of 26.90 points in May of 2016. In Ecuador, the consumer confidence index (ICC) is a weighted average of combination of responses to 6 questions. These questions measure the perception that households have about their economic situation, consumption of goods and services and country´s economic condition in the previous month and in the next three months. The index is based on a sample of 3800 households located in the cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Ambato, Cuenca and Machala. The ICC is measured on a scale of 0 to 100, where levels above 50 indicate optimism, 50 neutrality and below 50 pessimism. This page provides - Ecuador Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Credit in Ecuador increased to 27915 USD Million in February from 27621.20 USD Million in January of 2020. Consumer Credit in Ecuador averaged 13756.56 USD Million from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27915 USD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 4925.95 USD Million in January of 2007. This page provides - Ecuador Consumer Credit- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Ecuador decreased to 11349390 USD THO in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11355209 USD THO in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Ecuador averaged 6757406.74 USD THO from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11355209 USD THO in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2059948 USD THO in the first quarter of 1990. This page provides - Ecuador Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Ecuador increased to 106.56 points in April from 105.50 points in March of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Ecuador averaged 34.06 points from 1969 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 106.56 points in April of 2020 and a record low of 0.01 points in January of 1969. In Ecuador, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Ecuador Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in New Zealand increased to 39814 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 39693 NZD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in New Zealand averaged 24581.56 NZD Million from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 39814 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 15207 NZD Million in the first quarter of 1988. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Confidence in New Zealand decreased to 104.20 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 109.90 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer Confidence in New Zealand averaged 111.03 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 130.90 points in the second quarter of 1994 and a record low of 79.10 points in the first quarter of 1991. In New Zealand, the Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The Consumer Confidence Index is calculated from percentage response to five internationally standardized questions covering consumers' personal financial circumstances, national economic expectations and attitudes to major purchases. It is 100 plus the average of the difference between positive answers and negative responses. A score above 100 shows more optimism than pessimism while a score below 100 denotes more pessimism. . This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in New Zealand increased to 1052 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 1044 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer Price Index CPI in New Zealand averaged 322.16 points from 1925 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1052 points in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 16.50 points in the first quarter of 1933. In New Zealand, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - New Zealand Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in New Zealand increased to 1053 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 1045 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in New Zealand averaged 787.07 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1053 points in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 512.60 points in the fourth quarter of 1988. This page provides - New Zealand Core Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Aruba decreased to 101.40 points in March from 101.70 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Aruba averaged 86.31 points from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 101.70 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 66.46 points in January of 2001. This page provides - Aruba Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Guatemala increased to 135.39 points in December from 135.03 points in November of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in Guatemala averaged 98.78 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 135.39 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 60.75 points in January of 2001. This page provides - Guatemala Core Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Guatemala increased to 454843.60 GTQ Million in 2019 from 232000.30 GTQ Million in 2018. Consumer Spending in Guatemala averaged 185983.02 GTQ Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 454843.60 GTQ Million in 2019 and a record low of 122599.40 GTQ Million in 2001. This page provides - Guatemala Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Guatemala increased to 142.58 points in April from 141.57 points in March of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Guatemala averaged 34.57 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 142.58 points in April of 2020 and a record low of 1.71 points in April of 1950. In Guatemala, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Guatemala Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Nicaragua increased to 232.60 points in December from 230.20 points in November of 2019. Consumer Price Index CPI in Nicaragua averaged 140.95 points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 232.60 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 65.66 points in January of 2001. In Nicaragua, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Nicaragua Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Nicaragua increased to 220.92 points in December from 220.25 points in November of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in Nicaragua averaged 178.85 points from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 220.92 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 135.13 points in January of 2011. This page provides - Nicaragua Core Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Nicaragua decreased to 146806.60 NIO Million in 2019 from 154414.30 NIO Million in 2018. Consumer Spending in Nicaragua averaged 108762.18 NIO Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 156802.20 NIO Million in 2017 and a record low of 65153.90 NIO Million in 1994. This page provides - Nicaragua Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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