21 May 2026

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Inflation rises in April



According to the National Consumer Price Index, the country's headline inflation has increased to 4.7% in April 2026.

The Department of Census and Statistics stated that this figure was reported as 2.4% in March.

Headline inflation in the food category, which was 0.7% in March, has increased to 1.1% in April.


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