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Spain: Flash estimate of the Consumer Price Index - May 2026
According to the flash estimate issued by the INE, the annual inflation of the CPI in May 2026 is 3.2%. This indicator provides an advance in the CPI which, if confirmed, would mean that the annual rate remains stable, as this variation was also 3.4% in April. A notable factor in this trend is the upward pressure from transport and recreational, sporting and cultural activities, where prices have fallen less than in May 2025. Conversely, clothing and footwear are pulling prices down, with prices falling compared to the rise seen in May last year, as are food and non-alcoholic beverages, whose prices remain stable ... (full story)
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