It was the highest producer price inflation since September 2018, as prices quickened in manufacturing (2.3% vs 1.8% in March), in electricity (5.7% vs 5.4%), and in mining and quarrying (4.3% vs 3.5%).

Additionally, water supply price inflation was unchanged at 3.3%. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose by 0.6% in March, followed by a 0.2% increase in the previous month.