Already after the first inflation estimate for April, it was clear that its acceleration to 5.8 percent was not only a consequence of the increase in the prices of oil and oil derivatives due to the war in the Middle East, as the government was trying to convince the public.
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Already after the first inflation estimate for April, it was clear that its acceleration to 5.8 percent was not only a consequence of the increase in the prices of oil and oil derivatives due to the war in the Middle East, as the government was trying to convince the public.
Prices of goods and services for personal consumption, measured by the consumer price index, in April 2026 compared to April 2025 were on average 5.8 percent higher, while compared to March 2026 they were on average 1.6 percent higher.