Italian fresh produce prices are generally rising.

According to the April economic bulletin recently released by the Bank of Italy, conflicts in the Middle East have significantly worsened the global economic outlook. Rising energy prices in Italy have weakened household consumption capacity, increased business costs, and weakened global demand, putting pressure on Italy's exports. Consumer price data for March released by the Italian National Institute of Statistics shows that rising fuel prices have generally driven up prices for fresh agricultural products in Italy by 10% - 20%, leading to energy-driven inflation. Italian analysts say that if energy prices remain high in the long term, it will further reduce the competitiveness of Italy and even Europe's manufacturing industry.