Information and communication inflation by country: the latest data
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Percent change in the inflation for information and communication compared to the same month last year.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is defined as all technical means used to handle information and aid communication. This encompasses both computer and network hardware (e.g., computers, wireless networks, and cell phones) and their respective software.
It includes six primary economic activities:
1.Software publishing 2.Telecommunications 3.Computer programming and consultancy 4.Data processing, hosting, web portals 5.Repair of computers and communication equipment 6.Wholesale of information and communication equipment.
| Countries | Latest value | Reference | Three months ago | One year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0.30 | Dec / 2025 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
| Austria | -0.60 | Aug / 2026 | -1.00 | 0.00 |
| Belgium | 1.90 | Sep / 2026 | 1.56 | -0.07 |
| Bulgaria | 1.51 | Aug / 2026 | 2.03 | 2.10 |
| Canada | 3.12 | Aug / 2026 | 0.72 | 2.34 |
| Costa Rica | 3.70 | Sep / 2026 | -0.82 | -8.19 |
| Croatia | 1.60 | Apr / 2026 | 1.20 | -1.60 |
| Cyprus | -2.20 | Apr / 2026 | -2.90 | -2.80 |
| Czechia | 1.99 | Aug / 2026 | 2.51 | 2.45 |
| Denmark | 3.69 | Sep / 2026 | 4.57 | 3.93 |
| Estonia | -0.35 | Sep / 2026 | 0.78 | 0.37 |
| Finland | 3.07 | Aug / 2026 | 4.33 | 5.29 |
| France | 4.94 | Aug / 2026 | 3.85 | -6.68 |
| Georgia | -4.50 | Apr / 2026 | -5.00 | 0.00 |
| Greece | -1.94 | Sep / 2026 | -2.69 | 0.80 |
| Hungary | 4.54 | Sep / 2026 | 4.08 | 1.63 |
| Iceland | 3.60 | Apr / 2026 | 2.80 | 1.00 |
| Ireland | 1.37 | Sep / 2026 | 1.37 | 0.69 |
| Italy | 1.56 | Aug / 2026 | -1.85 | -4.21 |
| Japan | 2.85 | Aug / 2026 | 5.33 | 4.20 |
| Latvia | 1.37 | Sep / 2026 | 2.10 | 3.17 |
| Lithuania | 1.76 | Sep / 2026 | 3.09 | 1.72 |
| Luxembourg | 3.06 | Sep / 2026 | 0.73 | -2.10 |
| North Macedonia | 2.80 | Apr / 2026 | 1.90 | 3.50 |
| Malta | -2.40 | Apr / 2026 | -2.60 | -2.70 |
| Mexico | -1.32 | Sep / 2026 | -0.68 | 0.01 |
| Montenegro | 0.20 | Apr / 2026 | 0.10 | 1.30 |
| Netherlands | -1.25 | Aug / 2026 | -0.77 | -1.95 |
| Norway | 1.69 | Sep / 2026 | 1.79 | 1.72 |
| Poland | 4.80 | Apr / 2026 | 3.40 | -0.30 |
| Portugal | -2.14 | Sep / 2026 | -2.77 | -2.04 |
| Romania | 5.20 | Apr / 2026 | 4.10 | -0.90 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.45 | Aug / 2026 | 0.64 | -0.42 |
| Serbia | 1.20 | Apr / 2026 | 1.10 | 0.70 |
| Slovakia | 1.80 | Apr / 2026 | 0.50 | 2.10 |
| Slovenia | 2.04 | Sep / 2026 | 2.98 | 0.64 |
| South Africa | 1.88 | Aug / 2026 | 1.67 | 0.90 |
| Spain | 3.12 | Aug / 2026 | 0.19 | -0.22 |
| Sweden | 1.76 | Aug / 2026 | -1.55 | -3.69 |
| Switzerland | 1.94 | Sep / 2026 | 0.35 | -0.47 |
| Turkey | 25.66 | Aug / 2026 | 25.58 | 19.22 |