Alphacast High Frequency CPI - February 16th to 22th 2026
Alphacast High Frequency CPI: Inflation was 0.47% WoW
Weekly inflation eased for a second consecutive week. Consumer prices rose 0.47% WoW, down from the previous week’s revised 0.71%. On a monthly basis, inflation was unchanged at 2.9% MoM, while the annual rate remained steady at 31% YoY.
Across components, core and seasonal inflation eased slightly on the week, while regulated prices drove the headline slowdown with a sharp deceleration. Core inflation came in at 0.53% WoW, down from the previous week’s revised 0.57%, and firmed to 3.5% MoM on a monthly basis. Seasonal items rose 0.33% WoW (vs. a revised 0.35% previously), while their monthly pace slowed to 2.2% MoM. Regulated prices increased 0.41% WoW, well below the revised 1.15% previously observed, and their monthly pace was 2.1% MoM.
Note: This week, we are sharing a shortened version of the report as we are currently in the midst of migrating and upgrading our pricing system. Very soon, the new system will go live and enable us to publish core inflation indices with daily updates, which will be made directly available in Alphacast’s datasets. This enhancement marks a significant step toward greater accuracy and frequency in inflation tracking, further facilitating real-time analysis. Thank you for joining us in this transformation process. Any feedback or suggestions are more than welcome.