(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 13 mag - The index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services increased 0.6% in April.

For the 12 months ended in April, the index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services advanced 4.4%, the largest 12-month increase since jumping 4.5 percent in February 2023.

Expectations were for the core index to rise 0.3% on a.

monthly basis and 3.7% on the year.

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