Latvia’s producer price index (PPI) moved back into positive territory in August 2026, signaling a rebound in factory-gate prices after a brief dip in the previous month. According to the latest data updated on 21 September 2026, PPI rose 0.5% month-over-month in August, following a 0.1% decline in July.
The turnaround from -0.1% in July to 0.5% in August suggests that cost pressures at the production level have strengthened, which can later filter through to consumer prices. On a month-over-month basis, August’s reading reflects a clear shift from mild deflation to moderate price growth, highlighting emerging inflationary dynamics in Latvia’s industrial sector.
