Overview

• The Consumer Price Index in the Basque Country rose 2.8% year-on-year in June, outpacing the 2.3% national average by half a point
• Grocery basket costs in the Basque Country climbed 3.8% in June driven by double-digit price increases for eggs, coffee and beef
• High fuel prices and rising restaurant and hotel charges added further upward pressure on regional consumer prices
• The Balearic Islands matched the Basque Country with the highest regional inflation rate, underscoring widening gaps with Spain’s eased national rate
• Extremadura’s grocery basket has gained more than 3% so far this year, lifting its inflation rate to 2.5% and reflecting broader regional divergence