In August 2026, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.7% over one month, after +0.6% in July. This further increase in prices was explained by the seasonal rebound in manufactured products prices (+1.6% after ‑2.0%), particularly those of clothing and footwear (+7.3% after ‑9.8%), following the July decrease due to summer sales. Energy prices increased again (+3.4% after +2.3%), driven by petroleum product prices (+5.6% after +2.3%). Food prices increased (+0.4% after +0.1%), primarily due to the increase in fresh product prices (+2.9% after +0.6%). Services prices were almost stable compared to July (‑0.1% after +1.6%), and tobacco prices remained stable, as in the previous month. [....]