This study investigates inflation perceptions in both qualitative and quantitative terms and their relationship with … Italian consumers carried out at the end of 2006. The results show that reported inflation is, on average, much higher than … measured by official statistics. Inflation perceptions are higher for women, the unemployed and less educated individuals, as …

Since February 2003 ISAE collects quantitative inflation opinions, within its monthly survey on Italian consumers. Data … confirms the severe overestimation of inflation already emerged in previous studies. Quantitative replies are in line with more … first explanation calls for inadequate knowledge of inflation statistics: however, scarce information does not explain per …