Flash estimate of CPI - February 2026
According to the Flash estimate, year-on-year growth of consumer prices is expected to be 1.4% in February
Publication Date: 04. 03. 2026
Product Code: 012064-26
Flash estimate of CPI (%)
02/2026
| 2024 constant weights (‰) | Change against the same period of the previous year | Change against the previous month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 2026 | February 2026 | February 2026 | ||
All-items CPI | 1000.0 | 1.6 | 1.4p | -0.1p |
All-items CPI excluding: | ||||
energy | 887.7 | 3.0 | 2.7p | -0.1p |
energy, unprocessed food | 839.9 | 3.0 | 2.7p | -0.1p |
energy, food, alcohol & tobacco | 636.2 | 3.2 | 3.1p | 0.5p |
processed food, alcohol & tobacco | 796.3 | 1.4 | 1.4p | 0.4p |
Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 168.6 | 1.3 | 0.4p | -1.5p |
| Alcoholic beverages & tobacco | 82.9 | 4.7 | 4.0p | -1.2p |
processed food, alcohol & tobacco | 203.7 | 2.5 | 1.2p | -1.7p |
unprocessed food | 47.8 | 2.1 | 2.8p | 0.1p |
Energy1) | 112.3 | -7.9 | -7.8p | 0.0p |
Services | 413.0 | 4.7 | 4.5p | 0.5p |
Goods2) | 587.0 | -0.4 | -0.7p | -0.5p |
1) Includes automotive fuels (energy is classified in goods).
2) Includes water supply, according to Eurostat concept.
p – preliminary
The data reflects all legislative changes for 2026, including waiver of POZE (fee for supported energy sources).
Information on changes in price statistics from the reference period January 2026 onward here
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: www.csu.gov.cz/inflation-consumer-prices
News Release Inflation: 10 March 2026
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