Annual consumer price inflation was 4,0% in April 2026, up from 3,1% in March 2026. The CPI increased by 1,1% month-on-month in April 2026. The main contributors to the 4,0% annual inflation rate were: • housing and utilities (5,2% and contributing 1,2 percentage points); • transport (4,9% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point); and • insurance and financial services (5,7% and contributing 0,6 of a percentage point) – see Table C and Table E. In April 2026, the annual inflation rate for: • goods was 3,4%, up from 1,8% in March 2026; and • services was 4,6%, up from 4,2% in March 2026 – see Table A. {tables} (full story)