In April 2026, household consumption of goods fell back over one month (-0.5% in volume* after +0.9% in March – revised data). Energy consumption fell anew (-2.9% after +0.5%) and consumption of engineered goods slowed down (+0.2% after +1.7%). Food consumption, meanwhile, remained virtually stable (-0.1% after +0.1%). {chart} In April 2026, household energy expenditures fell back (-2.9% after +0.5% in March). This decline was driven by the downturn both in purchases of petroleum products (in a context of increasing fuel prices) and in gas and electricity consumption, as April 2026 was the third warmest April since ... (full story)