Italy is witnessing today, Tuesday, protests on the high energy prices in the country, which affected the pocket of the ordinary citizen and the industrial sector, which suffers from the rise in energy resources prices, especially gas.
The “Novosti” news agency reported that business executives and labour organisations demonstrated against high gas and power prices in Palermo, Italy.
The workers and employers gathered together to attract the Italian government’s attention about the fact that many companies are about to bankruptcy, while some have already closed, and the demonstration began from the Kroy Square in Palermo and ended in Verdi Square.
According to official figures from Italy, inflation increased in October 2022, reaching a level of 11.9% and the index reaching its highest point in nearly 38 years.
The inflation index is mainly due to the increase in energy prices, and according to data, energy prices rose last month by 73. 2% on an annual basis, after an increase of 44. 5% last September, while food prices increased in the same month (October 2022) by 13. 1% .
From Novosti.
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