Czechia Inflation Rate Confirmed at 2.4%

2026-11-10 08:19 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic eased to 2.4% in October 2026 from 2.5% in the previous month, confirming preliminary estimates.

Price growth slowed for transport (12.2% vs. 13.2% in September), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.0% vs. 4.6%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (3.7% vs. 4.0%).

At the same time, deflation deepened in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-4.0% vs. -3.5%), while it eased slightly for clothing and footwear (-3.0% vs. -2.8%).

Meanwhile, inflation remained steady for housing and utilities (1.7%), education (4.7%), and restaurants and hotels (4.2%).

Price growth accelerated for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (1.9% vs. 1.7%), health (4.5% vs. 3.8%), information and communication (3.0% vs. 2.9%), and recreation and culture (3.1% vs. 2.5%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up by 0.4% in October, following no change in the previous month.



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Czechia Inflation Rate Confirmed at 2.4%
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