News16 August 2026

Economic data news, 16 August 2026

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Shipping

Shipping

Bosporus transits averaged 54.4 vessels a day in the week to 16 August 2026

Daily transit calls through Bosporus averaged 54.4 vessels over the seven days to 16 August 2026, against 77.7 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 29.9%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.

Shipping

Luzon transits averaged 103.9 vessels a day in the week to 16 August 2026

Daily transit calls through Luzon averaged 103.9 vessels over the seven days to 16 August 2026, against 88.8 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 16.9%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.

Prices

PricesRwanda

Rwanda annual food inflation 12.56% in July 2026

Rwanda annual food inflation was 12.56% in July 2026, compared with 8.03% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Rwanda in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesBolivia

Bolivia annual inflation 9.23% in June 2026

Bolivia annual inflation was 9.23% in June 2026, compared with 12.51% in the previous period. The reading moved below 10.0%, from 12.51% in the previous period. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesFiji

Fiji annual inflation 6.13% in June 2026

Fiji annual inflation was 6.13% in June 2026, compared with 3.93% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Fiji in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesOman

Oman annual food inflation 7.30% in July 2026

Oman annual food inflation was 7.30% in July 2026, compared with 6.03% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Oman in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesKuwait

Kuwait annual food inflation 0.00% in June 2026

Kuwait annual food inflation was 0.00% in June 2026, compared with 5.96% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Kuwait in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesMongolia

Mongolia annual inflation 13.04% in July 2026

Mongolia annual inflation was 13.04% in July 2026, compared with 12.03% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Mongolia in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

Sources

  • 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).