Year-on-year, prices increased at a faster pace for transport (24.9 percent from 15.3 percent in March) and miscellaneous goods and services (16.8 percent from 16.7 percent). In contrast, inflation slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.7 percent from 7.3 percent in March); housing and utilities (7.7 percent from 7.9 percent); clothing and footwear (16.7 percent from 18.2 percent) and health (15.1 percent from 15.8 percent).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 1.6 percent, higher than 1.3 percent in March.