CPI in April up 0.07%

The consumer price index (CPI) in April rose 0.07% compared to the previous month, mainly driven by higher rental housing prices, food costs, and dining-out expenses, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

On average, the CPI during the first four months of 2025 jumped 3.2% year-on-year.

In April, prices rose in eight out of 11 groups of main consumer goods and services, two groups saw price declines, and one remained unchanged.

The group of housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction materials posted the sharpest increase, by 0.62%, contributing 0.12 percentage point to the CPI expansion. Rental prices surged 0.57%, largely due to high real estate prices, which boosted rental demand. 

The food and catering services group had the biggest impact on the CPI as they rose 0.12% month-on-month, contributing 0.04 percentage point to the overall CPI growth.

The NSO also reported that the average core inflation in the four-month period increased 3.05% year-on-year, lower than the CPI growth rate.