Annual consumer price inflation was 3,0% in February 2026, down from 3,5% in January 2026. The CPI increased by 0,4% month-on-month in February 2026. The main contributors to the 3,0% annual inflation rate were: • housing and utilities (4,8% and contributing 1,1 percentage points); • food and non-alcoholic beverages (3,7% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point); and • insurance and financial services (4,7% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point) – see Table C and Table E. In February 2026, the annual inflation rate for: • goods was 1,9%, down from 2,7% in January 2026; and • services was 3,8%, down from 4,2% ... (full story)