Prices eased mainly for food & non-alcoholic beverages (25.4% vs 28.2% in March) and housing & utilities (12.3% vs 13.6%).

Moreover, costs decreased for the first time in over two years for transport (-0.2% vs 2.2%), linked to lower fuel prices.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.6%, easing from a 1.2% advance in March.