πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ή Guatemala Inflation Hits 3.7% as Energy Costs and Food Shortages Press Households

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ή Guatemala CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 3.7% in September, marking a worsening trend ahead of midterm elections (AP News, October 14, 2026). Soaring energy prices are the primary driver pushing overall consumer costs higher (The New York Times, October 15, 2026). Staple … Read more

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡» El Salvador Inflation Hits 8.1% as El NiΓ±o Pressures Prices, While World Bank Forecasts 2.1% Growth

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡» El Salvador CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI records 8.1% annualized monthly inflation in September 2026, according to Traders Union (October 14, 2026). Oxford Economics warns that the strengthening El NiΓ±o phenomenon is heating up inflation across the region (October 12, 2026). The World Bank predicts … Read more

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή Trinidad and Tobago Economy Contracts 1.8% in Q1 2026 as Inflation Hits 8.1%

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή Trinidad and Tobago CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP dropped by 1.8% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Central Statistical Office on October 20, 2026. Annualized monthly inflation reached 8.1% in September 2026, a figure noted by David Andolfatto via Traders Union on … Read more

πŸ‡―πŸ‡² Hurricane Melissa Cost Jamaica 56% of GDP, Inflation Named Top Risk

πŸ‡―πŸ‡² Jamaica CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Hurricane Melissa caused damage estimated at $1.9 trillion or 56 percent of GDP, according to the Jamaica Gleaner on October 24, 2026. The Jamaica Observer identified inflation as the biggest economic risk of the decade in a report dated October … Read more

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡· Puerto Rico Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.2% as Payroll Jobs Increase in September 2026

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡· Puerto Rico CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The unemployment rate in Puerto Rico rose to 6.2% in September 2026, according to WJournalpr (2026-10-20). Payroll jobs increased during the same period, indicating that labor demand remains steady despite higher joblessness rates (WJournalpr, 2026-10-20). Wages are currently being … Read more

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¬ IMF Approves $189 Million for Papua New Guinea to Stabilize Economy

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¬ Papua New Guinea CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Papua New Guinea reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on October 6, 2026, unlocking up to $189 million in funding (Reuters). The deal aims to restore macroeconomic stability and support structural reforms in the Pacific nation (Securities.io). … Read more

πŸ‡«πŸ‡― Fiji Inflation Eases to 1.9% as Central Bank Weighs Growth Slowdown

πŸ‡«πŸ‡― Fiji CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Average annual inflation stands at 1.9%, according to The Fiji Times on October 12, 2026. Inflation has eased from a 15-year high, marking a significant shift in price stability, reported by TradingView on October 6, 2026. Economic growth is expected … Read more

πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ New Zealand Inflation Slows to 3.7% as Reserve Bank Prepares for October Rate Hike

πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ New Zealand CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Third-quarter annual inflation fell to 3.7%, down from previous highs, according to Reuters reporting on October 21, 2026. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is widely expected to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) next week despite the cooling … Read more

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ώ IMF Projects 2% GDP Growth for Azerbaijan Amid Fiscal Discipline

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ώ Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts Azerbaijan’s GDP growth will average 2% over the 2026-2027 period, reported on October 13, 2026. ING Group estimates a slightly higher average annual growth rate of 2.3% for the period from 2026 to 2028, … Read more

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbekistan’s Inflation Cools to 6.4% as Growth Forecast Slows

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbekistan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Annual inflation slowed to 6.4% in September, down from 8% in 2025 (Daryo, 2026-10-06). The IMF forecasts GDP growth will ease from 7.8% to 5.7% by 2031 (IMF, 2026-10-22). The World Bank projects Uzbekistan will see the highest GDP growth … Read more