Alphacast High Frequency CPI - May 11th to 17th 2026
Alphacast High Frequency CPI: Inflation was 0.81% WoW
Weekly inflation slowed marginally in the second week of May. Consumer prices rose 0.81% WoW, down from the previous week’s revised 0.89%. On a running basis, inflation is tracking at 2.7% MoM, while the annual rate stands at 33.5% YoY.
Component dynamics were mixed in the second week of May, with core and seasonal prices posting higher weekly readings, while regulated prices slowed. The deceleration in headline inflation was mainly driven by a softer regulated print, which more than offset firmer core and seasonal readings. Core inflation came in at 0.99% WoW, up from the previous week’s revised 0.82%, while seasonal items rose 0.94% WoW, above the prior week’s 0.86%. Regulated prices increased 0.42% WoW, down from 1.05% in the previous week, as the effect of monthly adjustments across regulated categories became less pronounced.
