Food price anomalies in Italy

Italy: Food price anomalies was 0.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.44
Change on year
down 84.2%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 2023
All-time low
-3.27
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Italy, 2010–2024

-4-2022010201720242010: -3.32011: -0.372012: -0.132013: 0.962014: -0.232015: 0.792016: -0.082017: 0.282018: -0.422019: -0.082020: 12021: -1.52022: 0.452023: 2.82024: 0.44

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.44 for food price anomalies in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.2% on the previous year and up 291.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Italy peaked at 2.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.27, in 2010.

Italy ranks 35th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food price anomalies in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Italy, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -3.27 —
2011 -0.37 -88.7%
2012 -0.13 -64.9%
2013 0.96 -838.5%
2014 -0.23 -124.0%
2015 0.79 -443.5%
2016 -0.08 -110.1%
2017 0.28 -450.0%
2018 -0.42 -250.0%
2019 -0.08 -81.0%
2020 1.02 -1375.0%
2021 -1.48 -245.1%
2022 0.45 -130.4%
2023 2.78 +517.8%
2024 0.44 -84.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295. (70 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.48. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.255 -3.27 0.96 10
2020s 0.642 -1.48 2.78 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Ghana 0.48 compare
  2. 33 Reunion 0.46 compare
  3. 34 Myanmar 0.45 compare
  4. 36 Niger 0.42 compare
  5. 36 Tunisia 0.42 compare
  6. 38 Equatorial Guinea 0.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Italy?
Food price anomalies in Italy was 0.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2023.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -3.27 in 2010.
How does Italy rank for food price anomalies?
Italy ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food price anomalies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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