Inflation

Key Points

Consumer Prices Index (CPI)

• Inflation as measured by Consumer price index stands at 2.2% for April 2024
  
  
• The category 'Communication' exhibits the biggest increase, having risen 11.1% compared with 12 months ago. 'Telephones' has seen the biggest increase in this category (11.7%)
  
  
• The second biggest increase is 'Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco', having risen 7.3% compared with 12 months ago. 'Beer 'off' sales' has seen the biggest increase in this category (8.8%)
  
  
• The third biggest contributor to the rate of inflation was 'Recreation and Culture', which shows a rise of 6.9%. 'Subscription to internet' saw the largest rise (12.4%) in this category