Czechia Inflation Rate Rises to 1.92% in August

Czechia's consumer price inflation rose to 1.92% year-on-year in August 2026, from 1.69% in July, according to the International Monetary Fund. The latest reading marks the second consecutive monthly increase, following a 1.55% print in June. Despite the uptick, inflation remains well below the series average, with the all-time high of 21.90% recorded in April 1993 and the all-time low of -0.52% in January 2003. Compared with a year earlier, the rate was 2.49% in August 2025, indicating a slowdown over the past 12 months. The August figure also sits below the 2.54% peak seen in April 2026, reflecting recent volatility in price pressures.