News5 August 2026

Economic data news, 5 August 2026

9 items from 2 publishers.

Prices

PricesIreland

Ireland core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 3.20% in July 2026

Ireland core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.20% in July 2026, compared with 2.90% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Ireland in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesCyprus

Cyprus core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 3.20% in July 2026

Cyprus core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.20% in July 2026, compared with 2.90% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Cyprus in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesAlbania

Albania core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 3.50% in June 2026

Albania core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.50% in June 2026, compared with 3.00% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Albania in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesGreece

Greece annual inflation (HICP) 2.70% in July 2026

Greece annual inflation (HICP) was 2.70% in July 2026, compared with 3.90% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.90% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

PricesEU27

EU27 annual inflation (HICP) 2.90% in June 2026

EU27 annual inflation (HICP) was 2.90% in June 2026, compared with 3.30% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.30% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

PricesNorway

Norway annual inflation (HICP) 2.60% in June 2026

Norway annual inflation (HICP) was 2.60% in June 2026, compared with 3.10% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.10% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

Currencies

Currencies

Euro reference rate for the BRL moved 1.02%

The European Central Bank euro reference rate for EUR/BRL was 5.9102 on 5 August 2026, up 1.02% from 5.8503 at the previous fixing. These are once daily reference rates published by the ECB at around 16:00 CET. They are not tradable quotes and they are not intended for valuation or settlement.

Due next

Due next

Eurostat publishes Services production on 7 August 2026

Eurostat is scheduled to publish Services production on 7 August 2026. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.

Due next

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes Employment Situation (July 2026) on 7 August 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish Employment Situation (July 2026) on 7 August 2026 at 08:30 ET. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.

Sources

  • Release date published by Eurostat. Dates are facts and are available free of charge from the issuing institution.
  • Release date published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dates are facts and are available free of charge from the issuing institution.
  • Source: Eurostat (HICP). Reuse per Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
  • Source: Eurostat (HICP, overall index excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco). Reuse per Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.