Consumer prices 1.2% higher on average than in same month of previous year
Consumer prices were 1.2% higher on average in July 2026 than a year earlier. Compared to June, prices were cut by 0.1%.
In 12 months, compared to July 2025:
Food prices decreased by 1.1% (and by 4.4% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which the price of buffet products, cup of coffee in catering and prepaid fixed-price meals at canteens went up by 6.3% each, that of meals (not prepaid) at restaurants by 5.8%, candy and honey prices by 4.9% and edible oil prices by 3.8%. Within the product group, the price of canned meat lessened by 26.9%, that of butter by 14.1%, pork prices by 13.1%, the price of fresh domestic and tropical fruits by 12.5%, that of cheese by 9.5%, fresh vegetable prices by 9.2%, the price of preserved meals without meat by 8.1%, that of sugar and pasta products by 7.4% each and milk prices by 7.0%. Services became 4.7%, within which theatre tickets 17.6%, the transport of goods 13.5%, postal services 9.6%, other public entertainment tickets 8.7%, personal care services 7.7%, the repairs and maintenance of vehicles 7.6%, recreation abroad 7.1%, telephone services and internet 7.0%, the repairs and maintenance of dwellings 6.6%, recreation in the country 6.5% and healthcare services 6.1% more expensive. Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices rose by 2.9%, within which tobacco prices by 3.5%. 4.3% less was to be paid for electricity, gas and other fuels, within which 10.9% less for natural and manufactured gas and 1.5% more for electricity. Consumer durable prices were up by 1.8%, within which jewellery cost 25.7%, kitchen and other furniture and living and dining room furniture both 3.6% and second-hand passenger cars 2.2% more, and TV sets 3.9%, refrigerators and freezers 2.1% and motorcycles 0.8% less for consumers. Pharmaceutical products became 3.4% more expensive and motor fuel prices diminished by 0.1%.
In one month, compared to June 2026:
Consumer prices were reduced by 0.1% on average. Food prices decreased by 1.0% on average (and by 1.7% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which dried pulses cost 1.6%, chocolate and cocoa 1.3%, other meat 0.8%, candies and honey and prepaid fixed-price meals at canteens both 0.5% more, and potatoes 13.5%, fresh vegetables 8.9%, fresh domestic and tropical fruits 5.6%, eggs 2.9%, fish and pork both 2.4%, non-alcoholic beverages 1.6%, pork fat 1.5% and coffee at shops and rice and other cereals both 1.1% less for consumers. Service prices went up by 1.6% on average, within which recreation abroad cost 9.2%, recreation in the country 6.2%, other travels 4.1% and other public entertainment tickets 3.6% more and the transport of goods 3.6% less for consumers. Electricity, gas and other fuel prices were down by 0.9%, within which the price of natural and manufactured gas by 1.5% and that of electricity by 0.2%, while the price of purchased heat stagnated (Press release). Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices augmented by 0.1%, within which the price of tobacco went up by 0.7% and that of alcoholic beverages decreased by 0.6%. Motor fuels cost 1.3% and clothing and footwear 2.1% less for consumers.
Consumer price indices, July 2026
(%)
| Denomination | Previous month = 100.0 | Corresponding month of previous year = 100.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer price index | 99.9 | 101.2 |
| Harmonised index of consumer prices | 100.0 | 101.6 |
| Core inflation (original, seasonally unadjusted)a) | 100.3 | 101.9 |
| Consumer price index for pensioners | 99.8 | 100.8 |
a) The seasonally adjusted index is available in Table 1.2.1.9 of Summary tables (Stadat).