According to EU statistical data, among the 27 member states, the largest year-on-year increases in August were observed in Ireland (28.6%), Luxembourg (9.5%), and Sweden (8.3%), while the most significant declines occurred in Bulgaria (-8.6%), Slovakia (-6.3%), and Denmark (-5.0%).
Compared to July, Germany (-5.2%), Greece (-4.5%), and Austria (-3.1%) reported the most notable declines, while Ireland (9.8%), Luxembourg (4.8%), and Sweden (3.6%) posted the highest rises.
In Portugal, the indicator rose by 1.8% in August compared to the same month in 2024 and by 2.2% compared to June.
