Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to 184.57B in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 180.65B in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2000-03-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.

Czechia Foreign-Exchange Reserves (Ex-Gold) Rise

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.

Czechia Inflation Rate Rises to 1.92% in August

Czechia's gold reserves rose to $12,631.3 million in August 2026, from $11,009.5 million in July, a monthly increase of $1,621.8 million. The August figure remains below the all-time high of $12,941.5 million set in January 2026, but it is well above the year-ago level of $7,169.4 million. The series has shown a general upward trend over the past year, with the value more than doubling from August 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Czechia Gold Reserves Climb to 12.6B

Czechia's business confidence index fell to -2.2 in August 2026 from -1.1 in July, according to Eurostat. The reading remains above the -5.2 level recorded a year earlier. The index has fluctuated between -7.9 and -1.1 over the past 12 months, staying well below its all-time high of 29 in June 2000 and above the record low of -36.9 in February 2009.

Czechia Business Confidence Edges Down

Czech koruna fell to 20.858 per US dollar in August from 21.204 in July. The August reading was below the year-ago level of 21.079. The latest rate remains well below the all-time high of 41.125 recorded in October 2000 and above the all-time low of 14.920 from July 2008, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Czech Koruna Falls to 20.858 vs USD

The policy rate held at 3.75% in August, unchanged from July. The rate has remained at this level for three consecutive months after rising from 3.5% in June. The year-ago rate was 3.5%. The all-time high is 18.2% (June 1997) and the all-time low is 0.05% (July 2017), according to the Bank for International Settlements.

Czechia Policy Rate Holds at 3.75%

Czechia's consumer confidence index fell to -8.1 in August 2026 from -4.5 in July, marking the lowest reading since August 2025. The index has declined in three of the past four months after reaching a 2026 high of 1.1 in January. The current level remains well above the all-time low of -32.6 recorded in July 2022, according to Eurostat.

Czechia Consumer Confidence Falls to -8.1

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