The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based on prices in August 2025, is 657.6 points (May 1988=100), 0.15% lower than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 526.5 points, 0.38% lower than in July 2025.
Prices of furniture and furnishings, etc increased by 6.6% (effect on index 0.10%) and prices of international airfares decreased by 12.0% (-0.35%).
The CPI is 3.8% higher in August 2025 than in August 2024 and the CPI less housing cost is 2.8% higher than one year ago.
The CPI compiled in the middle of August 2025, 657.6 points, is applicable for indexation purposes in October 2025.