Czechia Inflation Rate
Jun 2026 · Monthly
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.
source: International Monetary Fund
Czechia's annual inflation rate eased to 1.55 percent in June 2026 from 2.11 percent in May 2026. The latest reading is the second-lowest in the past six months, after February's 1.37 percent, and remains far below the all-time high of 21.90 percent recorded in April 1993. The series extends back to January 1992.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5% | — | 2.1% | 21.9%Apr 1993 | -0.5%Jan 2003 | 1992 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Inflation Rate in Czechia averaged 4.8% from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 21.9% in Apr 1993 and a record low of -0.5% in Jan 2003. The series is reported monthly with history from 1992.
The inflation rate measures the year-on-year change in the consumer price index for Czechia, expressed as a percentage. It is compiled monthly and reflects the change in the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. The series spans from January 1992 to the present, with a historical low of -0.52 percent in January 2003 and a high of 21.90 percent in April 1993.
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International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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