The surprise, compared to the general trend of interest rates, it appears from the Statistical Supplement to the Bulletin of the Bank of Italy. The average rate for loans over ten years turned to February rose to 5.13% from 5.1% on average in January.

The figure contrasts sharply with the other indicators.

The APR rate (including the cost of inquiries, administrative and insurance) is in fact fallen to 4.69% from 4.91% recorded in January. Meanwhile, even the minimum records for interbank rates: Euribor three months, which is indexed to the calculation of loans for the purchase of a house, touches new low of 1, 466%, after that of 1.479% posted last Friday. Euribor week haul from 0.947% to 0.923%. Euribor six months retreats 1, 644% from the previous least 1, 653%.