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Italy's inflation surges to 5.4% amid farmer protests and supply shortages

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Italy is experiencing its highest inflation rate in over three years, reaching 5.4% in October, which is higher than in the U.S. and China. This surge is largely attributed to a month-long farmers' and truckers' protest that has disrupted supply chains, leading to shortages of essential goods like pasta and mozzarella. The protests, driven by soaring fuel costs and increased operational expenses, have emptied supermarket shelves, particularly in southern Italy, and prompted the government to offer aid packages. AI

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Italy's inflation surges to 5.4% amid farmer protests and supply shortages

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    Italy’s inflation hits 5.4%, outpacing the U.S. and China, as a farmers’ revolt empties shelves of pasta and mozzarella

    Blockades over diesel costs halted mozzarella and pasta production in the south. Now farmers are joining a national strike.

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