Mexico Inflation at 4.2% in June 2026 Keeps Pressure on Banxico as Interest Rates Stay at 9.25%

Mexico CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation hit 4.2% in June 2026, above Banxico’s 3% target, according to INEGI. Banxico held its key interest rate at 9.25% overnight, with its next policy decision set for 14 August 2026, per the Bank of Mexico. GDP grew 1.1% in … 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

South Africa Inflation Edges Lower to 4.6% as Central Bank Holds at 7.75%

South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation fell to 4.6% in May 2026, according to StatsSA (June 2026). The South African Reserve Bank held its repo rate at 7.75%, with the next decision on 11 July 2026. GDP grew just 0.3% in Q1 2026 quarterly, as … Read more

Brazil Inflation Hits 4.8% in May 2026, Pressuring Central Bank to Hold Rates at 12.25%

Brazil CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Brazil’s CPI rose to 4.8% in May 2026, above the central bank’s target, according to IBGE (June 2026). The Central Bank of Brazil held the Selic rate at 12.25%, with the next decision scheduled for 31 July 2026. GDP grew 0.8% … Read more

Spain’s inflation hits 3.2% in June, outpacing eurozone as tourism boom drives growth

Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation reached 3.2% in June 2026, above the eurozone average. Source: INE Spain, June 2026 ECB deposit rate stands at 3.25%, with next rate decision on 24 July 2026. Source: European Central Bank GDP grew 0.7% in Q1 2026 quarterly, with … Read more

Dutch Inflation Hits 2.8% in June 2026, Running Above ECB Target

Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: Netherlands CPI at 2.8% in June 2026, above ECB target. Source: CBS, June 2026 Central Bank Rate: 3.25% (deposit rate). Next decision: ECB 24 July 2026. Source: European Central Bank GDP: 0.4% Q1 2026 quarterly. 1.9% (2025) annual. Focus: Trade-driven, … Read more

South Korea Inflation Holds at 2.5% as Central Bank Keeps Rate at 3.00%

South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 2.5% in June 2026, according to Statistics Korea, July 2026. Bank of Korea holds benchmark rate at 3.00%, with next decision scheduled for 10 July 2026, per Bank of Korea. GDP grew 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in … Read more