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Economic data news, 2 October 2026

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Prices

PricesMalawi

Malawi annual food inflation 13.41% in August 2026

Malawi annual food inflation was 13.41% in August 2026, compared with 14.32% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Malawi in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesRwanda

Rwanda annual food inflation 16.66% in August 2026

Rwanda annual food inflation was 16.66% in August 2026, compared with 12.56% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Rwanda in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesHaiti

Haiti annual food inflation 17.61% in August 2026

Haiti annual food inflation was 17.61% in August 2026, compared with 18.97% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Haiti in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesRwanda

Rwanda annual inflation 15.86% in August 2026

Rwanda annual inflation was 15.86% in August 2026, compared with 13.75% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Rwanda in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesHaiti

Haiti annual inflation 16.98% in August 2026

Haiti annual inflation was 16.98% in August 2026, compared with 17.47% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Haiti in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesMalawi

Malawi annual inflation 20.02% in August 2026

Malawi annual inflation was 20.02% in August 2026, compared with 20.85% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Malawi in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by IMF Consumer Price Index database.

PricesKosovo

Kosovo core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 7.30% in August 2026

Kosovo core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 7.30% in August 2026, compared with 6.60% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Kosovo in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesIceland

Iceland core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 8.20% in August 2026

Iceland core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 8.20% in August 2026, compared with 7.70% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Iceland in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesLithuania

Lithuania annual inflation (HICP) 6.10% in September 2026

Lithuania annual inflation (HICP) was 6.10% in September 2026, compared with 5.60% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Lithuania in this series over the 24 periods to September 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesLuxembourg

Luxembourg annual inflation (HICP) 5.20% in September 2026

Luxembourg annual inflation (HICP) was 5.20% in September 2026, compared with 4.00% in the previous period. The reading moved above 5.0%, from 4.00% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

PricesItaly

Italy annual inflation (HICP) 4.10% in September 2026

Italy annual inflation (HICP) was 4.10% in September 2026, compared with 3.20% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Italy in this series over the 24 periods to September 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesIndia

India annual inflation 4.96% in August 2026

India annual inflation was 4.96% in August 2026, compared with 4.57% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for India in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by OECD.

PricesIsrael

Israel annual inflation 1.54% in August 2026

Israel annual inflation was 1.54% in August 2026, compared with 1.55% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Israel in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by OECD.

PricesKorea, Rep.

Korea, Rep. annual inflation 3.09% in August 2026

Korea, Rep. annual inflation was 3.09% in August 2026, compared with 2.79% in the previous period. The reading moved above 3.0%, from 2.79% in the previous period. Published by OECD.

PricesLatvia

Latvia core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 2.90% in September 2026

Latvia core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.90% in September 2026, compared with 3.60% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.60% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

Currencies

Currencies

Euro reference rate for the CHF moved 1.67%

The European Central Bank euro reference rate for EUR/CHF was 0.9279 on 2 October 2026, down 1.67% from 0.9437 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.

Currencies

Euro reference rate for the KRW moved 1.59%

The European Central Bank euro reference rate for EUR/KRW was 1,513.4400 on 2 October 2026, down 1.59% from 1,537.9600 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.

Currencies

Euro reference rate for the RON moved 1.25%

The European Central Bank euro reference rate for EUR/RON was 5.3488 on 2 October 2026, up 1.25% from 5.2830 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.

Labour

LabourAustria

Austria unemployment rate 6.70% in August 2026

Austria unemployment rate was 6.70% in August 2026, compared with 6.20% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Austria in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by Eurostat.

LabourChile

Chile unemployment rate 9.36% in July 2026

Chile unemployment rate was 9.36% in July 2026, compared with 9.28% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Chile in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by OECD.

LabourLuxembourg

Luxembourg unemployment rate 7.30% in August 2026

Luxembourg unemployment rate was 7.30% in August 2026, compared with 7.10% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Luxembourg in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by Eurostat.

LabourTurkiye

Turkiye unemployment rate 7.80% in August 2026

Turkiye unemployment rate was 7.80% in August 2026, compared with 8.10% in the previous period. The reading moved below 8.0%, from 8.10% in the previous period. Published by OECD.

LabourHungary

Hungary unemployment rate 4.70% in August 2026

Hungary unemployment rate was 4.70% in August 2026, compared with 4.50% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Hungary in this series over the 24 periods to August 2026. Published by Eurostat.

Sources

  • 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.
  • Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m). Reuse per Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
  • 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.