Inflation

The ECB survey shows how consumers see future prices, incomes and spending, expectations that can influence wage demands and present behaviour.

The detailed record shows how US policymakers assessed inflation, employment and the risks around keeping monetary policy restrictive.

The latest consumer-price data show where household costs are changing and give the Bank of England new evidence on inflation persistence.

July producer-price data show how manufacturers' input and output costs may feed into consumer inflation, margins and business decisions.

The August housing release connects changing rents and property values to affordability, regional inequality and household spending power.

The final July reading moved further above the ECB's target, with energy and services prices important to the inflation mix.

The August release brings together employment, unemployment, vacancies and earnings evidence at a crucial point for household incomes and interest rates.

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, while annual CPI inflation was 3.4%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The August outlook links oil supply, inventories and geopolitical disruption to the energy costs faced by households and firms worldwide.

The latest CPI evidence highlights weak domestic pricing power and a very different policy challenge from the higher inflation faced elsewhere.

The second-quarter figures show whether firms are producing more per hour and whether pay gains are being matched by efficiency.

Household income and spending both increased, giving a direct view of the consumer sector and the demand pressures facing the Federal Reserve.

The July outlook balanced solid wages and technology investment against slower 2026 growth and uncertainty around energy supplies.

The July decision kept borrowing costs unchanged as policymakers weighed persistent energy pressure against signs of weaker economic demand.

The euro-area central bank paused as it assessed inflation persistence, energy uncertainty and the strength of economic activity.

UK CPI inflation was 2.6% in the 12 months to June 2026, while consumer prices rose 0.1% over the month.

U.S. consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, while annual CPI inflation was 3.5%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The household data showed broad nominal gains, supplying evidence on demand resilience and the capacity of consumers to sustain spending.