Rimini tops the list of most expensive cities: July inflation recorded a +2.8%.

Rimini, August 11, 2025 – According to ISTAT data from July, Rimini is the city where trend inflation has seen the most significant jump. The National Consumers' Union has compiled a ranking of the most expensive cities in Italy, in terms of rising cost of living (not just regional capitals or municipalities with more than 150,000 inhabitants).

Rimini tops the list, with annual inflation of 2.8% , the highest in Italy, resulting in the highest additional spending on an annual basis, equivalent to 771 euros for an average family.

Bolzano takes silver, with an increase of 2.2% over July 2024, representing an annual spending increase of 730 euros per family. Belluno ranks third, both in terms of inflation, at 2.6%, and in terms of additional spending, amounting to 678 euros per year for a typical family. Among the most economical cities, Reggio Emilia fares well (with a 0.8% increase, with annual spending per family rising 'only' by 220 euros).

Pistoia ranks fourth, with inflation of 2.4%, the fourth highest in the country, recording a 649 euro increase. Padua follows (+2.3%, +634 euros), Arezzo (+2.3% and +622 euros), Trieste in seventh place (+2.1%, +590 euros), then Verona (+2%, +551 euros). Lucca and Siena, both with inflation of 2%, round out the top ten with 541 euros. (continued).

At the other end of the ranking, the most virtuous city in Italy is Pisa, where with +0.6%, the lowest inflation in Italy, it has an annual increase of 162 euros. Campobasso comes in second, +0.7% (second for lowest inflation, tied with Aosta) and a higher cost of living of 165 euros. Benevento takes bronze (+0.8% and +177 euros).

Following in the ranking of the most economical cities are Sassari (+0.9%, +179 euros), Aosta (+0.7%, +194 euros), Brindisi (1%, +197 euros), Trapani in seventh place (+0.9%, +208 euros), then Reggio Emilia (+0.8%, +220 euros), and Caserta (+1%, +221 euros). Catanzaro (+1.2%) rounds out the top ten, with 233 euros.

Trentino-Alto Adige leads the ranking of the most expensive regions , with annual inflation at +1.9%, recording an average increase per family of €587 annually. Veneto follows (+2%, +537 euros), and Friuli Venezia Giulia is in third place with +493 euros and inflation of 1.8%. Puglia is the region with the highest inflation in Italy, +2.2% (+419 euros), followed by Calabria with +2.1% (+393 euros).

The region with the highest savings is Molise, with an increase of 0.8% and €189. Valle d'Aosta is in second place (+0.7%, €194), and Sardinia is in third (+1.4%, €269).