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Australia CPI Holds at 3.6% in Q1 2026 as RBA Keeps Rate at 4.10%

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Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: 3.6% in Q1 2026, still above the RBA target, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), April 2026. Central Bank Rate: Held at 4.10%, with the next RBA decision scheduled for 6 August 2026, per the Reserve Bank of … Read more

Canada’s Inflation Holds at 2.6% as Bank of Canada Keeps Rate Steady at 3.25%

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Canada CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation rose 2.6% year-over-year in May 2026, according to Statistics Canada. The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 3.25% at its latest meeting, per the Bank of Canada. Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.7% in … Read more

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

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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

German Inflation Holds at 2.4% in June 2026, Keeping Pressure on ECB Rate Decision

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Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation at 2.4% in June 2026, still above the ECB’s 2% target, according to Destatis. ECB deposit rate stands at 3.25%, with the next decision scheduled for 24 July 2026 per the European Central Bank. GDP grew just 0.2% in Q1 … Read more

US Inflation Holds at 3.4% as Fed Keeps Rates Steady at 5.25-5.50%

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United States CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation rose 3.4% year-over-year in May 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (June 2026 report). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, stood at 3.6% in May 2026, per BLS data. The Federal Reserve held its policy rate at … Read more

UK Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Services Prices Keep Pressure on Bank of England

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United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI inflation held at 2.8% in May 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), released 17 June 2026. Services inflation remained elevated at 3.7%, while goods prices rose just 2.0%, ONS data from May 2026 shows. The Bank … Read more

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

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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

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

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Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation at 5.1% in June 2026, within the central bank target range of 2.5-7.5%. Source: KNBS, June 2026 Central Bank Rate remains at 10.00%. Next policy decision scheduled for 6 August 2026. Source: Central Bank of Kenya GDP grew … Read more

Nigeria Inflation Stays Elevated at 28.7% as Central Bank Holds Rate at 26.25%

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Nigeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation hit 28.7% in June 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), July 2026. The Central Bank of Nigeria held its benchmark rate at 26.25% (MPR), with its next decision scheduled for 22 July 2026, per the CBN. GDP … Read more