The underlying inflation indicator (total index excluding unprocessed food and energy products) recorded a variation of 2.0% (2.5% in the previous month).
The variation in the index relating to energy products increased to 7.9% (4.8% in the previous month), as a result of the base effect associated with the price reduction recorded in April 2023 (monthly variation of -3.2%) .
The index for unprocessed food products recorded a zero rate of change (-0.5% in March).
Compared to the previous month, the IPC variation was 0.5% (2.0% in March and 0.6% in April 2023).
An average variation in the last twelve months is estimated at 2.6% (2.9% in the previous month).
The Portuguese Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HIPC) recorded a year-on-year variation of 2.3% (2.6% in the previous month).
The definitive data regarding the CPI for the month of April 2024 will be published on May 13th.
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