In December 2025, the annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic held steady at 2.1%, consistent with the previous month, based on preliminary figures. This represented the lowest level observed since April and aligned with market predictions of 2.1%. The rate of price increases slowed for sectors such as food, alcohol, and tobacco (rising by 2.5% compared to 2.8% in November) and goods (up by 0.4% from 0.6% previously). Further, energy costs saw a greater decline (-4.2% compared to -3.8%). Conversely, the cost of services rose, with prices increasing by 4.8%, up from 4.6%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased by 0.3% in December, maintaining the same rate as the previous period and aligning with market expectations.