Cyprus annual inflation eases to 2.93% in July 2026

Consumer price growth slowed from June as transport, food and leisure inflation moderated, though housing and utilities accelerated and monthly prices fell 0.66%.

Summary

Cyprus's annual inflation rate eased to 2.93% in July 2026 from 3.06% in June, reflecting slower price growth across several major categories including food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, recreation, sports and culture, education, health, restaurants and accommodation services, and personal care and miscellaneous goods. Housing and utilities posted a sharper increase, while alcoholic beverages and tobacco also edged higher. Clothing and footwear and information and communication remained in deflation, though the pace of price declines softened, and furnishings and household maintenance stayed in deflation. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.66%, reversing a 0.25% increase in June.

Terms & Concepts
  • Annual inflation rate: The percentage change in consumer prices compared with the same month a year earlier.
  • Deflation: A decline in prices from a year earlier in a specific category or in the broader economy.
  • Monthly prices: Consumer price changes measured against the previous month.