In Italy, pasta could end up on the table of the National Competition Authority. The price of Italians' favourite food has soared on average nationally over the past year by 18%.
An average Italian eats 23 kilos of pasta per year. Between the most expensive and the cheapest city, from north to south, the price difference is 64.8%. Consumer associations suspect speculation about the cause of the price increase. The government summoned Thursday, May 11, the actors of the sector to try to clarify the mystery.