Global Finance News
15 Sep 2026, 09:00
Spain Inflation Accelerates in August as French CPI Rises 0.7%
Inflation data from France and Spain pointed to continued price pressures across the euro area in August, with Spanish inflation showing a particularly sharp acceleration.
France’s consumer price index rose 0.7% month over month, matching expectations and up from 0.6% previously. French HICP inflation also increased 0.7%, slightly below the 0.8% forecast.
In Spain, annual CPI inflation accelerated to 4.3% from 3.6%, matching expectations. HICP inflation climbed to 4.6% from 3.9%, slightly exceeding the 4.5% forecast.
The stronger Spanish readings could reinforce concerns over persistent euro-area inflation and keep the European Central Bank cautious about the path of monetary policy.
Inflation data from France and Spain pointed to continued price pressures across the euro area in August, with Spanish inflation showing a particularly sharp acceleration.
France’s consumer price index rose 0.7% month over month, matching expectations and up from 0.6% previously. French HICP inflation also increased 0.7%, slightly below the 0.8% forecast.
In Spain, annual CPI inflation accelerated to 4.3% from 3.6%, matching expectations. HICP inflation climbed to 4.6% from 3.9%, slightly exceeding the 4.5% forecast.
The stronger Spanish readings could reinforce concerns over persistent euro-area inflation and keep the European Central Bank cautious about the path of monetary policy.
