Flash estimate of CPI - August 2026
According to the Flash estimate, year-on-year growth of consumer prices is expected to be 1.9% in August
Publication Date: 04. 09. 2026
Product Code: 012064-26
Flash estimate of CPI (%)
08/2026
| 2024 constant weights (‰) | Change against the same period of the previous year | Change against the previous month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 2026 | August 2026 | August 2026 | ||
All-items CPI | 1000.0 | 1.7 | 1.9p | 0.3p |
All-items CPI excluding: | ||||
energy | 887.7 | 2.1 | 1.9p | 0.0p |
energy, unprocessed food | 839.9 | 2.3 | 2.2p | 0.2p |
energy, food, alcohol & tobacco | 636.2 | 3.2 | 3.3p | 0.3p |
processed food, alcohol & tobacco | 796.3 | 2.4 | 2.7p | 0.4p |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 168.6 | -3.1 | -4.3p | -1.1p |
| Alcoholic beverages & tobacco | 82.9 | 3.7 | 4.7p | 0.6p |
Processed food, alcohol & tobacco | 203.7 | -0.6 | -0.6p | 0.0p |
Unprocessed food | 47.8 | -2.3 | -4.5p | -3.0p |
Energy1) | 112.3 | -0.3 | 2.3p | 2.2p |
Services | 413.0 | 4.7 | 4.5p | 0.4p |
Goods2) | 587.0 | -0.2 | 0.2p | 0.2p |
1) Includes automotive fuels (energy is classified in goods).
2) Includes water supply, according to Eurostat concept.
p – preliminary
Notes
Responsible manager of the CZSO: Vladimir Caba, Director of Price Statistics Department, phone (+420) 274052873, email: vladimir.caba@csu.gov.cz
Contact: Pavla Sediva, Head of the Consumer Price Statistics Unit, phone (+420) 274052138, email: pavla.sediva@csu.gov.cz
Data source: Direct field survey of prices, centrally surveyed prices and reporting
End of data collection: 20th day of the reference month
Related publications: 012024-26 Consumer Price Indices – inflation (periodicity: monthly), 012018-26 Consumer Price Indices – Basic Breakdown (periodicity: monthly) and 012019-26 Consumer Price Indices – Detailed Breakdown (periodicity: annually)
Internet: csu.gov.cz/inflation-consumer-prices
News Release Inflation: 10 September 2026
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