In April 2026, the prices of goods and services for personal consumption increased by 5.8% at the annual level

At the monthly level, they increased by 1.6% on average

In April 2026 compared to April 2025 (at the annual level), the prices of goods and services for personal consumption, measured by the consumer price index, increased by 5.8% on average, while, compared to March 2026 (at the monthly level), they increased by 1.6% on average.
 
Observing the main divisions of the ECOICOP ver. 2 classification, at the annual level, the highest increase on average in consumer prices was recorded in the following divisions: Transport, of 13.1%, (contribution to the increase of +1.82 percentage points), Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, of 12.1% (+1.82 percentage points), Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, of 7.6% (+0.38 percentage points), Restaurants and accommodation services, of 6.2% (+0.34 percentage points), Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services of 4.6% (+0.24 percentage points), Health, of 4.2% (+0.12 percentage points), Recreation, sport and culture, of 4.1% (+0.16 percentage points), Insurance and financial services, of 3.7% (+0.07 percentage points), Information and communication, of 3.3% (+0.20 percentage points), Food and non-alcoholic beverages, of 2.8% (+0.75 percentage points), and Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance, of 0.3% (+0.02 percentage points). The increase in prices at the annual level was alleviated by a decrease in the prices in the divisions Clothing and footwear, of 3.1% (contribution to the decrease of -0.22 percentage points), and Education services, of 1.7% (-0.01 percentage points).
 
According to the main components of the index (special aggregates), at the annual level, an increase in prices was recorded in the components of Energy, of 17.7%, Services, of 8.2%, and Food, beverages and tobacco, of 3.5%, while a decrease in prices was recorded in the component of Non-food industrial goods without energy, of 0.6%. At the monthly level, an increase in prices was recorded in the components of Energy, of 5.0%, Non-food industrial goods without energy, of 1.7%, and Services, of 1.2%. At the same time, the prices of Food, beverages and tobacco remained at the same level on average.
 
In April 2026, the prices of goods and services for personal consumption, measured by the harmonised index of consumer prices, increased by 5.4% on average compared to April 2025 (at the annual level). Compared to March 2026 (at the monthly level), they increased by 1.4% on average.
 
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