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As of June 2026, the average global inflation rate stands at 4.4%, representing a significant cooling from the pandemic-era peak of 8.7%. However, the downward trajectory has recently stalled. A combination of regional conflicts, shipping bottlenecks, and sticky services inflation has forced major central banks into a renewed hawkish stance


Key Global Extremes in 2026
While most of the world experiences single-digit price increases, a few economies face severe hyperinflationary crises, alongside isolated deflation: [1, 2]

• Venezuela: Features the world’s highest projected inflation rate at 387.4%.
• Sudan: Follows as the second highest at 75.1%.
• Iran: Ranks third at 68.9%, worsened by regional diplomatic stalemates.
• Costa Rica: Stands out as the only major economy experiencing deflation at -0.4%. [1, 2]

Dominant Drivers of 2026 Inflation

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