China CPI Edges Up to 0.8% in May 2026 as Deflation Risk Persists

China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation remained low at 0.8% in May 2026, signaling ongoing deflation risk, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in June 2026. The People’s Bank of China held its 1-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.10%, with the next … Read more

Germany CPI Holds at 2.4% in June 2026, Stubbornly Above ECB Target

Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: 2.4% in June 2026, still above ECB target. Source: Destatis, June 2026 Central bank rate: 3.25% (deposit rate). Next decision: ECB 24 July 2026. Source: European Central Bank GDP: 0.2% quarterly in Q1 2026; -0.1% annual in 2025. Source: Destatis … Read more

Kenya Inflation Holds at 5.1% in June 2026 as Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 10.00%

Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation steady at 5.1% in June 2026, within the CBK target range of 2.5-7.5% (KNBS, June 2026) Central Bank Rate remains at 10.00% with next decision scheduled for 6 August 2026 (Central Bank of Kenya) GDP grew 5.3% in Q1 2026, … Read more

France CPI Hits 2.2% in June 2026, Nearing ECB Target as Economy Grows 0.3%

France CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation fell to 2.2% in June 2026, approaching the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Source: INSEE, June 2026 The ECB’s deposit rate stands at 3.25%, with the next policy decision on 24 July 2026. Source: European Central Bank GDP grew 0.3% … Read more

Mexico CPI Hits 4.2% in June, Staying Above Banxico’s 3% Target

Mexico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation rose to 4.2% in June 2026, above Banxico’s 3% target, per INEGI. The central bank rate sits at 9.25% overnight, with the next decision on 14 August 2026, per Banxico. GDP grew 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026 and 1.5% annually … Read more