According to the National Statistical Institute (NSI), in April 2025 the monthly inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), was negative (-0.8%), while the annual inflation was 3.5%. Year-to-date inflation (April 2025 versus December 2024) was 1.9% and the annual average for May 2024-April 2025 versus May 2023-April 2024 was 2.7%.
In April 2025, monthly inflation as measured by the Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP) was negative (-1.2%), annual inflation was 2.8%. Year-to-date inflation (April 2025 versus December 2024) was 1.3% and the annual average inflation rate for the period May 2024 to April 2025 versus the period May 2023 to April 2024 was 2.7%.
In April 2025, prices of goods and services fell in the following sectors: Healthcare - by 8.8%; Communications - by 3.6%; Transportation - by 2.6%; Entertainment and Culture - by 1.6%; Housing, household goods and services and ordinary maintenance of the home - by 0.7%; Miscellaneous goods and services - by 0.3%; and Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels - by 0.1%.
Prices of goods and services were higher in the following consumer groups: Clothing and footwear - by 7.9%; Food and non-alcoholic beverages - by 0.4%; Education - by 0.3%; Restaurants and hotels - by 0.3%; Alcoholic beverages and tobacco - by 0.2%.