"Of the 37 OECD nations reporting, 13 saw inflation rise, 9 experienced falls, and 15 remained stable, with 16 countries recording rates of 2% or below."
"Food inflation across the OECD rose to 4.0% from 3.7%, largely reflecting a 4.7-point surge in Türkiye, while energy and core inflation remained broadly stable."
"In the euro area, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation rose to 1.9% in February, with Eurostat forecasts suggesting a jump to 2.5% in March, driven mainly by energy prices climbing to 4.9%."
"Among the G20, headline inflation increased to 3.7%, the first rise since May 2024, with China's inflation breaking 1% for the first time since February 2023."
In February 2026, OECD inflation held steady at 3.4%, slightly up from 3.3% in January. Among 37 nations, 13 saw increases, 9 declines, and 15 remained stable. Türkiye and Finland had the largest monthly increases, while Norway experienced the sharpest decline. Food inflation rose to 4.0%, driven by a surge in Türkiye. G7 inflation remained stable at 2.1%, with increases in France and Italy. Euro area inflation rose to 1.9%, with forecasts suggesting a rise to 2.5% in March. G20 headline inflation increased to 3.7%, with notable rises in China, Indonesia, India, and Argentina.
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