Switzerland's producer and import prices increased for the first time in four months in August. The producer and import price index posted a monthly increase of 0.7 percent in August, reversing a 0.1 percent decrease in July. Prices for petroleum products, chemical products, and crude oil and natural gas, in particular, showed rising prices
Sweden's consumer price inflation increased slightly in August, as estimated initially. The consumer price index, or CPI, rose 0.3 percent year-over-year in August, following a 0.2 percent increase in July. Inflation based on housing and utilities rose to 2.6 percent from 2.3 percent, and transportation inflation climbed to 1.7 percent from 0.4 percent.
Finland's consumer price inflation accelerated slightly in August to the highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years. The consumer price index rose 2.2 percent year-over-year in August, following a 2.1 percent increase in July. Inflation based on transportation quickened to 7.3 percent from 5.8 percent amid higher fuel costs. On a monthly basis, consumer prices dropped 0.2 percent
The Bank of Russia retained its interest rate after series of rate reductions, as Ukraine drone attacks on oil refineries pushed up inflationary pressures. The Board of Directors decided to hold the key rate at 14.00 percent, as widely expected. The bank started its massive monetary policy easing...
Turkey's retail sales expanded at the weakest pace in nearly one-and-a-half years. The volume of retail sales rose 10.4 percent yearly in July, following an 11.5 percent growth in June. Annual sales growth in non-food products moderated to 14.1 percent from 17.0 percent. On a monthly basis, retail sales edged higher 0.2 percent.
The UK economy expanded unexpectedly in July as artificial intelligence and cloud computing boosted services output, official data revealed Friday. Gross domestic product posted a monthly growth of 0.4 percent, following an increase of 0.3 percent in June and no growth in May, the Office for National Statistics reported. GDP was expected to remain flat in July.
Consumers in Switzerland remained less pessimistic in August. The consumer sentiment index climbed to -33.0 in August from -40.0 in the corresponding month last year. Among the four components, the sub-index measuring expected economic development strengthened markedly to -36 from -66, and the index for the past financial situation of households increased to -38.8 from -40.4.
Romania's consumer price inflation moderated more-than-expected in August to the lowest level in more than a year. The consumer price index, or CPI, rose 6.2 percent year-on-year in August, slower than the 8.2 percent increase in July. Food inflation softened to 2.6 percent from 5.0 percent, and inflation based on non-food items also eased to 6.4 percent from 7.9 percent.
The UK economy expanded at a faster pace in July driven by services and industrial production, the Office for National Statistics said Friday. Gross domestic product posted a monthly growth of 0.4 percent, following an increase of 0.3 percent in June and no growth in May. GDP was expected to remain...
Exports in the Netherlands increased at the weakest pace in six months in July. Exports climbed 2.1 percent year-on-year in July, slower than the 3.4 percent rise in June. Companies primarily exported more machinery and equipment, and outflows of chemical products and transport equipment were also higher.
The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday, as expected, prompted by the fears of an inflation shock as energy prices surge amid the recent escalation of the Iran war.
Ireland's consumer price inflation increased in August to the highest level in four months. The consumer price index climbed 3.7 percent year-over-year in August, faster than the 3.4 percent increase in July. Inflation based on transportation climbed to 5.4 percent from 2.4 percent, and the annual price growth in housing and utilities quickened to 8.5 percent from 7.7 percent.
Denmark's consumer price inflation increased in August to the highest level in nine months. The consumer price index rose 2.0 percent year-over-year in August, up from a 1.7 percent increase in July. Restaurants and hotels drove August inflation, with costs surging 7.6 percent. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, slowed to 2.2 percent from 2.3 percent.
Czechia's consumer price inflation accelerated further as estimated initially in August. Consumer prices climbed 1.9 percent year-over-year in August, faster than the 1.7 percent increase in July. Inflation based on transportation rose notably to 9.6 percent from 6.6 percent amid higher fuel costs, while the deflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages deepened to 4.3 percent from 3.1 percent.
Turkey's central bank left its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday amid concerns about the impact of geopolitical developments on the inflation outlook. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey decided to hold the policy rate at 37.0 percent, as widely expected. The...
September 11, 2026 16:26 ET Consumer prices data was the main news on the economic front in the U.S. this week. In Europe, the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank was the focus along with the revised second quarter economic growth data for the euro area. In Asia, the monthly foreign trade data from China drew attention.