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Consumer Price Index. 05/2026

The Consumer Price Index (base 2025=100) increased by 3.1% on a year-over-year basis in Catalonia in May 2026 and the core inflation was 2.9%.

Indicators of Service Sector Activity. Indexes of Production and Turnover. Q1/2026

The Production Index in the Service Sector (IPROSS) increased by 1.3% on year-over-year basis in Catalonia in the first quarter of 2026.

Contributors and Affiliations to Social Security based on Contributors' Registered Place of Residence. 05/2026

The number of Social Security contributors in Catalonia registered a year-over-year increase of 2.5% in May 2026. Manresa, Vilanova i la Geltrú, and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat led the highest growth in contributors among municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants.

Statistics on Degree of Urbanisation. 2025

In 2025, 61.4% of the population lived in urban centers, which occupied 1.38% of the area of Catalonia.

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