News2 August 2026

Economic data news, 2 August 2026

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Prices

PricesIran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, Islamic Rep. annual inflation 88.57% in June 2026

Iran, Islamic Rep. annual inflation was 88.57% in June 2026, compared with 83.82% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Iran, Islamic Rep. in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesBurundi

Burundi annual food inflation 3.80% in June 2026

Burundi annual food inflation was 3.80% in June 2026, compared with 9.71% in the previous period. The reading moved below 5.0%, from 9.71% in the previous period. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesMalawi

Malawi annual food inflation 14.68% in June 2026

Malawi annual food inflation was 14.68% in June 2026, compared with 17.63% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Malawi in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesBurundi

Burundi annual inflation 9.87% in June 2026

Burundi annual inflation was 9.87% in June 2026, compared with 12.05% in the previous period. The reading moved below 10.0%, from 12.05% in the previous period. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesHaiti

Haiti annual food inflation 19.40% in June 2026

Haiti annual food inflation was 19.40% in June 2026, compared with 20.39% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Haiti in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesAngola

Angola annual food inflation 10.73% in June 2026

Angola annual food inflation was 10.73% in June 2026, compared with 11.33% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Angola in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesAngola

Angola annual inflation 10.11% in June 2026

Angola annual inflation was 10.11% in June 2026, compared with 10.88% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Angola in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesSri Lanka

Sri Lanka annual inflation 6.79% in June 2026

Sri Lanka annual inflation was 6.79% in June 2026, compared with 5.50% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Sri Lanka in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesMauritania

Mauritania annual food inflation 11.19% in May 2026

Mauritania annual food inflation was 11.19% in May 2026, compared with 9.86% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Mauritania in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesHaiti

Haiti annual inflation 18.86% in June 2026

Haiti annual inflation was 18.86% in June 2026, compared with 19.98% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Haiti in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesSuriname

Suriname annual food inflation 11.38% in June 2026

Suriname annual food inflation was 11.38% in June 2026, compared with 10.18% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Suriname in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesPakistan

Pakistan annual food inflation 9.38% in June 2026

Pakistan annual food inflation was 9.38% in June 2026, compared with 7.93% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Pakistan in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesBahrain

Bahrain annual food inflation 5.70% in May 2026

Bahrain annual food inflation was 5.70% in May 2026, compared with -0.08% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Bahrain in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesMalawi

Malawi annual inflation 21.13% in June 2026

Malawi annual inflation was 21.13% in June 2026, compared with 23.36% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Malawi in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesRwanda

Rwanda annual inflation 12.74% in June 2026

Rwanda annual inflation was 12.74% in June 2026, compared with 12.26% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Rwanda in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesZambia

Zambia annual inflation 6.47% in June 2026

Zambia annual inflation was 6.47% in June 2026, compared with 6.60% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Zambia in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesMauritania

Mauritania annual inflation 8.69% in May 2026

Mauritania annual inflation was 8.69% in May 2026, compared with 7.58% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Mauritania in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesBelarus

Belarus annual food inflation 1.82% in May 2026

Belarus annual food inflation was 1.82% in May 2026, compared with 3.29% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Belarus in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesIndia

India annual inflation 4.72% in May 2026

India annual inflation was 4.72% in May 2026, compared with 4.46% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for India in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by OECD.

PricesIsrael

Israel annual inflation 1.65% in June 2026

Israel annual inflation was 1.65% in June 2026, compared with 1.95% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Israel in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by OECD.

PricesKorea, Rep.

Korea, Rep. annual inflation 3.16% in June 2026

Korea, Rep. annual inflation was 3.16% in June 2026, compared with 3.14% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Korea, Rep. in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by OECD.

PricesCanada

Canada annual inflation 2.80% in June 2026

Canada annual inflation was 2.80% in June 2026, compared with 3.23% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.23% in the previous period. Published by OECD.

Shipping

Shipping

Bosporus transits averaged 64.3 vessels a day in the week to 2 August 2026

Daily transit calls through Bosporus averaged 64.3 vessels over the seven days to 2 August 2026, against 81.5 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 21.1%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.

Shipping

Luzon transits averaged 104.7 vessels a day in the week to 2 August 2026

Daily transit calls through Luzon averaged 104.7 vessels over the seven days to 2 August 2026, against 87.4 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 19.8%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.

Labour

LabourCyprus

Cyprus unemployment rate 3.00% in June 2026

Cyprus unemployment rate was 3.00% in June 2026, compared with 3.10% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Cyprus in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by Eurostat.

LabourGreece

Greece unemployment rate 8.00% in June 2026

Greece unemployment rate was 8.00% in June 2026, compared with 7.80% in the previous period. The reading moved above 8.0%, from 7.80% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

LabourColombia

Colombia unemployment rate 8.02% in May 2026

Colombia unemployment rate was 8.02% in May 2026, compared with 8.73% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Colombia in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by OECD.

LabourNorth Macedonia

North Macedonia unemployment rate 10.50% in May 2026

North Macedonia unemployment rate was 10.50% in May 2026, compared with 10.60% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for North Macedonia in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by Eurostat.

LabourTurkiye

Turkiye unemployment rate 7.60% in June 2026

Turkiye unemployment rate was 7.60% in June 2026, compared with 8.10% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Turkiye in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by OECD.

LabourLuxembourg

Luxembourg unemployment rate 7.10% in June 2026

Luxembourg unemployment rate was 7.10% in June 2026, compared with 6.90% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Luxembourg in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by Eurostat.

LabourCzechia

Czechia unemployment rate 3.30% in June 2026

Czechia unemployment rate was 3.30% in June 2026, compared with 3.00% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Czechia in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by OECD.

LabourIreland

Ireland unemployment rate 5.00% in June 2026

Ireland unemployment rate was 5.00% in June 2026, compared with 4.90% in the previous period. The reading moved above 5.0%, from 4.90% in the previous period. Published by OECD.

LabourMexico

Mexico unemployment rate 2.84% in June 2026

Mexico unemployment rate was 2.84% in June 2026, compared with 2.76% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Mexico in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by OECD.

Sources

  • Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m). Reuse per Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
  • Source: IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org), based on UN Global Platform AIS data. This information is available free of charge from the IMF.
  • Source: International Monetary Fund, CPI database. This data is available free of charge from the IMF (data.imf.org).
  • Source: OECD, consumer price indices. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
  • Source: OECD, harmonised unemployment rates. Licensed CC BY 4.0.