inflation

In Spain, Relevant News Item 2nd March 2026

Spanish inflation remains at 2.3%, core surprises rising to 2.7%

Bankinter | CPI (preliminary) for February 2026 was 2.3% year-on-year, compared to the expected 2.2% and the previous 2.3%. Core CPI rose to 2.7% year-on-year, compared to 2.6% expected and 2.3% previously. In month-on-month terms, it rose to 0.4%, compared to 0.4% expected and a decline of 0.4% in January. Bankinter analysis teams’ view: Inflation is slightly surprising due to the one-tenth rebound in the core rate, after three consecutive…

In Europe 27th February 2026

Eurozone inflation falls below ECB target in January, moderating to 1.7%

CdM | Eurozone inflation is now below the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2% target after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) moderated by three tenths of a percentage point to 1.7% in January, in line with expectations, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU). This brings overall inflation to its lowest level since September 2024. By component, energy prices fell by 4% in the…

In Spain 23rd February 2026

Catalan Generalitat proposes CPI that includes housing with 34% weighting, but this would reveal sharp loss in purchasing power

Neither the data from the INE (Spain’s National Statistics Institute) nor European statistical services capture the true scale of one of the expenses that suffocates citizens most: housing. The CPI only accounts for rental prices, and with a minimal weighting of just 5%—whereas in the U.S., for example, it represents 40% of the index. Consequently, the Catalan Generalitat has developed a proposal for a new indicator—reported today by the newspaper…

In Spain 16th January 2026

Spanish inflation moderates to 2.9% at end 2025 thanks to petrol and despite food prices

CdM | Inflation stood at 2.9% at the end of 2025, representing a 0.1% drop in the year-on-year rate in December, thanks to lower petrol prices and despite the rise in food prices, according to final data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), which confirm the preliminary figures. In detail, transport and leisure and culture were the groups that stood out most for their influence on the decline in…

In the World 12th January 2026

OECD inflation falls 3/10 p.p. in November, to 3.9% from 4.2% in September

CdM | Year-on-year headline inflation in the OECD, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell to 3.9% in November 2025, from 4.2% in September 2025, the closest month with complete CPI data for all OECD countries. Food inflation and core inflation (inflation excluding food and energy) in the OECD fell by 1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively, both reaching 4%. In contrast, energy inflation rose to 3.5% from…

In Spain, Spanish economy 31st December 2025

Spanish inflation moderates 1/10 of a percentage point in December and closes 2025 with average of 2.7%

CdM | The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.9% in the last month of the year, representing a moderation of one tenth of a percentage point in the year-on-year rate thanks to the fall in fuel costs, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). Inflation thus closed 2025 with an average of 2.7%, one tenth of a percentage point below the previous year. Specifically,…

In Spain 14th November 2025

Inflation Continues to Rise: 3.1% in October

The CPI (Consumer Price Index) continues its upward trend, closing October one tenth of a percentage point higher than at the end of September, with an increase of 3.1%. The INE (National Institute of Statistics) explained that the rise in the CPI in October is due to electricity prices increasing more than in the same month of 2024. In addition to electricity, the prices that are pushing inflation up the…

In Spain, Spanish economy 30th October 2025

Spanish inflation rises to 3.1% in October, highest level since June 2024

CdM | Inflation reached its highest level since June 2024 in October. The rise in electricity, air and rail transport prices has pushed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up by one tenth of a percentage point, bringing its year-on-year rate to 3.1%, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). In detail, the evolution of inflation in the tenth month of the year is mainly due to electricity…

In the World 23rd October 2025

UK CPI stagnates at 3.8% year-on-year in August, giving Bank of England some breathing space

Intermoney | The British CPI stagnated from August to September, while the year-on-year reading remained unchanged at 3.8% annually (compared to the 4.0% increase forecast by analysts) thanks to the decline in food and services. Similarly, the core CPI was lower than expected, falling by one tenth of a percentage point to 3.5% annually. Breaking down the report, food prices gave us the biggest surprise on the downside. It was…

In Spain 30th September 2025

Spain: Harmonized Inflation Rises to 3% in September

On an annual rate, Spain’s CPI (Consumer Price Index) rose by 2.9% in September (up from 2.7% in August), a reading slightly below the consensus expectation of a 3.0% increase. This places inflation at its highest level in seven months. This development is mainly a result of fuel and electricity prices falling less this month than they did in September 2024. Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes the prices of unprocessed…

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