Dane reported the consumer price index recorded an annual variation of 5.68% in April, above March's 5.56%.
The National Administrative Department of Statistics released the figure on May 8. The monthly CPI variation was 0.78%. The largest increases occurred in food and non-alcoholic beverages, at 1.51%, and household furniture, at 1.06%.
The products that most drove the rise were fresh fruits, with a variation of 5.52%, and potatoes, at 8.05%. In contrast, new or used vehicles recorded a drop of 0.37%.
Year-to-date accumulated inflation reached 3.87%. Financial market analysts expect inflation to close 2026 at 6.44%.
