Czechia Inflation Confirmed at 6-Month High

2026-05-13 07:26 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic rose to 2.5% year-on-year in April 2026 from 1.9% in the previous month, confirming preliminary estimates and marking the highest reading since October 2025.

Price growth continued for several categories namely housing and utilities (1.2% vs 1% in March), transport (8.7% vs 5.5%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.2% vs 3.3%), recreation, sports and culture (3.4% vs 2.5%), information and communication (3.4% vs 2.9%), and health (4% vs 3.9%).

Conversely, inflation eased for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.4% vs 1.7%), restaurants and accommodation services (4.3% vs 4.4%), and personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 3.7%).

Deflation also continued for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.3% vs -1.1%) and clothing and footwear (-2.4% vs -2.6%), though at a softer pace.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices slowed slightly to 0.5% in April from 0.6%.



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Czechia Inflation Confirmed at 6-Month High
The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic rose to 2.5% year-on-year in April 2026 from 1.9% in the previous month, confirming preliminary estimates and marking the highest reading since October 2025. Price growth continued for several categories namely housing and utilities (1.2% vs 1% in March), transport (8.7% vs 5.5%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.2% vs 3.3%), recreation, sports and culture (3.4% vs 2.5%), information and communication (3.4% vs 2.9%), and health (4% vs 3.9%). Conversely, inflation eased for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.4% vs 1.7%), restaurants and accommodation services (4.3% vs 4.4%), and personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 3.7%). Deflation also continued for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.3% vs -1.1%) and clothing and footwear (-2.4% vs -2.6%), though at a softer pace. On a monthly basis, consumer prices slowed slightly to 0.5% in April from 0.6%.
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