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Spain’s consumer price inflation accelerated on a month-over-month basis in August 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.7%, up from a 0.3% increase in the previous month. The latest data, updated on 15 September 2026, point to a noticeably stronger short-term price momentum compared with earlier in the summer. The August reading compares the change in prices from July to August 2026, while the previous 0.3% figure reflected the change from June to July 2026.

Poland’s consumer price inflation slowed slightly in August 2026, with the month‑on‑month CPI reading easing to 0.3%, down from 0.4% in the previous month. The latest data, updated on 15 September 2026, indicate a modest deceleration in short‑term price pressures. On a month‑over‑month basis, the current 0.3% print reflects the change in prices from July to August 2026, while the prior 0.4% figure captured the movement between June and July 2026.

Hungary’s industrial production rose by 4.7% year-on-year in July 2026, slowing from the 10.1% increase recorded in June. The deceleration was largely driven by manufacturing (4.9% vs 10.8% in June). Within manufacturing, output growth eased but remained robust in transport equipment (18.0% vs 21.0%) and in computer, electronic and optical products (19.7% vs 49.7%), which continued to be major contributors to overall expansion.

Poland’s consumer price inflation remained unchanged in August 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) holding at 3.4% year-on-year, according to data updated on 15 September 2026. The annual rate was identical to the previously recorded 3.4% for the same period, indicating a pause in inflation dynamics.

Spain’s consumer price growth quickened in August, with the country’s CPI rising 4.3% year-on-year, up from 3.6% previously, according to data updated on 15 September 2026. The August reading, measured on a year-over-year basis, indicates that prices in Spain are now 4.3% higher than in August a year earlier. The prior figure of 3.6% was also based on a comparison with the same month of the previous year, highlighting a clear acceleration in inflation between the two latest data points.

Spain’s core consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.9% year-over-year in August 2026, unchanged from the previous reading of 2.9%, according to data updated on 15 September 2026. The indicator measures underlying inflation by excluding more volatile components and is compared to the same month a year earlier.

Slovakia’s consumer price inflation slowed modestly in August 2026, with the Year-over-Year CPI rate easing to 3.1% from 3.3% in July 2026. The latest data, updated on 15 September 2026, indicates that price pressures in the Slovak economy continue to moderate, extending the gradual disinflation trend seen in recent months.

Slovakia’s core consumer price inflation slowed further in August 2026, underscoring a continued easing in underlying price pressures. Year-over-year core CPI decelerated to 1.5% in August, down from 1.7% in July 2026, according to data updated on 15 September 2026. Both readings are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s core inflation to the same month a year earlier.

Slovakia’s core consumer price growth stalled in August 2026, with the month‑over‑month core CPI reading easing to 0.0%, down from 0.1% in July 2026. The latest data, updated on 15 September 2026, indicate that underlying inflationary pressures are flattening after a modest rise in the previous month. On a month‑over‑month basis, the August figure shows no change in core prices compared with July, whereas July’s 0.1% reading reflected a slight increase versus June.

Spain’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) ticked slightly higher in August 2026, with the year-over-year rate reaching 4.6%, up from 4.5% previously. The data, updated on 15 September 2026, indicate a marginal acceleration in inflation compared with the same month a year earlier.