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CPI annual rate of change estimated at 0.0%
Consumer price index
Flash Estimate
CPI annual rate of change estimated at 0.0% - April 2020
30 April 2020

Summary

Based on the information made available until the date of the present press release, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual rate was estimated at 0.0% in April 2020 (the same value as in March). The core inflation index, which excludes energy and unprocessed food products components, was -0.1% (0.1 percentage points (p.p.) lower than in the previous month). Prices for unprocessed food increased 8.4% (5.5 p.p. higher than in March) and the annual rate of change for energy is estimated at -9.1% (-3.7% in the previous month), reflecting the prices reduction in fuels and electricity.
The estimated CPI monthly rate was 0.6% (in March, the final value was 1.4% and 0.6% in April 2019), while the CPI 12-month average rate was estimated at 0.2% (0.1 p.p. lower than in the previous month).
The estimate of the Portuguese Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) annual rate of change was 0.1% (the same value as in March).
The April CPI final results will be released on May 13th, 2020.

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