The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025, up from a 3.4% rise in the 12 months to November 2025. • The largest contributors to annual inflation over the past 12 months were Housing (+5.5%), Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.4%), and Recreation and culture (+4.4%). • In the month of December, the CPI rose 1.0% in original terms and rose 0.2% in seasonally adjusted terms. • Trimmed mean inflation was 3.3% in the 12 months to December 2025, up from 3.2% in the 12 months to November 2025. {tables} {charts} The following table shows the weight, annual movement and contribution of each ... (full story)