The year-on-year CPI rose to 3.5% in July in Spain due to rising fuels and electricity
Underlying inflation (excluding energy and fresh food) rose by a tenth in July to 3%.
The one-year rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Spanish state rose in July to 3.5%, according to provisional data released this Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
From June to July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen two-tenths, four tenths lower than in June. Gu00Thus inflation has been risingfor six consecutive months .
The increase in prices is mainly due to the increase in fuel and electricity prices over the same month last year.
Underlying inflation rises to 3%
On the other hand, underlying inflation (excluding energy and fresh food) rose by a tenth in July to 3%, making it six tenths lower than the overall CPI.
The July advance will be confirmed by the National Institute of Statistics on August 13.