Consumer prices 1.3% higher on average than in same month of previous year
Consumer prices were 1.3% higher on average in August 2026 than a year earlier. Compared to July, prices were up by 0.2%.
In 12 months, compared to August 2025:
Food prices were cut by 1.4% (and by 4.8% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which the price of a cup of coffee in catering increased by 6.7%, that of prepaid fixed-price meals at canteens by 6.4%, buffet product prices by 6.2%, the price of potatoes by 5.9%, that of meals (not prepaid) at restaurants by 5.8%, edible oil prices by 5.3% and the price of candies and honey by 4.1%. Within the product group, canned meat prices lessened by 27.0%, the price of fresh domestic and tropical fruits by 15.6%, that of butter by 15.5%, pork prices by 12.9%, the price of cheese by 11.1%, that of preserved meals without meat by 9.3%, pasta product prices by 8.6%, the price of milk by 8.1%, that of coffee at shops by 8.0%, fresh vegetable prices by 7.5% and the price of sugar by 7.2%. Services became 5.0%, within which theatre tickets 17.6%, the transport of goods 13.9%, a taxi 11.0%, postal services 9.6%, personal care services 8.3%, the repairs and maintenance of vehicles 8.1%, other public entertainment tickets 8.0%, the repairs of major household appliances and recreation in the country both 7.3% and the repairs and maintenance of dwellings 7.0% more expensive. Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices rose by 3.2%, within which tobacco prices by 4.4%. 4.3% less was to be paid for electricity, gas and other fuels, within which 10.9% less for natural and manufactured gas and 1.4% more for electricity. Consumer durable prices were up by 1.5%, within which jewellery cost 25.8%, living and dining room furniture 2.6%, second-hand passenger cars 2.2% and kitchen and other furniture 1.0% more, while vacuum cleaners and air-conditioners 3.4%, TV sets 2.7%, refrigerators and freezers 2.0% and motorcycles 1.6% less for consumers. Pharmaceutical products became 3.7% and motor fuels 1.3% more expensive.
In one month, compared to July 2026:
Consumer prices went up by 0.2% on average. Food prices were cut by 0.2% on average (and by 0.5% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which margarine cost 2.8%, potatoes 2.4%, other meat 2.0%, non-alcoholic beverages 1.1%, canned fish 0.8%, salami, sausages and ham 0.7% and a cup of coffee in catering 0.6% more, while fresh domestic and tropical fruits 3.5%, fresh vegetables 3.4%, eggs 2.9%, ice cream 1.9%, pasta products 1.6%, cheese and dried pulses both 1.1%, other meat preparations and coffee at shops both 0.9% and preserved meals without meat 0.7% less for consumers. Service prices increased by 0.8% on average, within which other travels cost 9.9%, a taxi 8.0%, recreation abroad 2.5%, recreation in the country 1.6% and the transport of goods 1.0% more for consumers. Electricity, gas and other fuel prices stagnated, within which the price of natural and manufactured gas was reduced by 0.1%, that of electricity was up by 0.1% and purchased heat prices stagnated (Press release). Alcoholic beverage and tobacco prices augmented by 0.9%, within which the price of tobacco increased by 1.5% and that of alcoholic beverages by 0.2%. Motor fuel prices went up by 0.6%, and clothing and footwear cost 2.5% less for consumers.
Consumer price indices, August 2026
(%)
| Denomination | Previous month = 100.0 | Corresponding month of previous year = 100.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer price index | 100.2 | 101.3 |
| Harmonised index of consumer prices | 100.2 | 101.8 |
| Core inflation (original, seasonally unadjusted)a) | 100.2 | 102.0 |
| Consumer price index for pensioners | 100.1 | 100.9 |
a) The seasonally adjusted index is available in Table 1.2.1.9 of Summary tables (Stadat).