Milan, 16 July (LaPresse) – ‘The final Istat data on retail prices confirm the blow that is hitting Italians' summer holidays’. This was stated by Codacons, commenting on the inflation figures. "In June, prices rose by an average of +1.7% year-on-year, which, in terms of expenditure and considering total household consumption, equates to an additional outlay of +559 euro per year for a “typical” family, +761 euro for a household with two children. However, despite a general inflation rate under control, all tourism-related items recorded strong growth in June, continuing the upward trend that began in May: domestic flight prices, for example, rose by +38.7% year-on-year in June, ferry fares by +19.6%, recreational and sports services (swimming pools, beach resorts, gyms, amusement parks, etc.) by +7.7%, and domestic holiday packages by +8.7%. Hotels rose by +2.9% year-on-year, holiday villages by +3.6%, while holiday homes, B&Bs and other accommodation facilities rose by +5.9%. Museums and historical monuments also increased: +4% year-on-year, restaurants (+3%), bars (+3.8%), ice cream parlours (+3.8%),' continues Codacons. ‘As revealed by various Codacons surveys on the trend in tourist prices, the sector is experiencing sustained increases, now also confirmed by Istat,’ the association reports. . ‘These price increases appear completely unjustified and will result in a significant increase in expenditure for citizens travelling to spend their holidays away from home during the summer, hitting Italian holidaymakers hard.’