The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic held steady at 2.1% in December 2025, unchanged from November, confirming preliminary estimates. Prices continued to increase for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.1% vs 4% in November), housing and utilities (1.9% vs 1.7%), furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (1.4% vs 1.0%), health (3.3% vs 2.9%), restaurants and hotels (4.7% vs 4.6%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 3.2%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.7% vs 2.2%), communication (0.4% vs 0.5%), and recreation and culture (3.6% vs 3.7%), while cost in education remained steady at 4.1%. Transport costs also declined (-0.2% vs 0.4%), while deflation persisted for clothing and footwear at 2.1%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.3% in December, unchanged from the previous month.