Inflation rate at 0.2% in April

Inflation in April 2025 increased at a rate of just 0.2%, according to CySTAT, mainly due to the decline of petroleum products and electricity prices. 

According to the data, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April 2025 increased by 0.06 points, reaching 117.31 units compared to 117.25 units in March 2025.

The largest positive changes among the economic categories compared to April 2024 were recorded in Agricultural Products (9.3%) and Services (3.7%), while the most significant negative changes were observed in Petroleum Products (-9.4%) and Electricity (-8.8%).

Compared to March 2025, the greatest change was recorded in Electricity with a rate of -8.5%.

Analysis of Percentage Changes

Compared to April 2024, the most significant increases were observed in Restaurants and Hotels (5.2%) and Education (3.7%), and the most significant decreases in Clothing and Footwear (-7.1%) and Transport (-3.6%).

In comparison with March 2025, the most notable changes were recorded in the categories of Clothing and Footwear (4.7%) and Housing, Water Supply, Electricity and Gas (-3.1%).

For the period January – April 2025, compared to the corresponding period last year, the most significant increases were observed in the categories of Restaurants and Hotels (4.5%), and Education (3.7%) and the most important decrease in the category of Clothing and Footwear (-5.8%),

Analysis of Effects in Units

According to CySTAT, the largest positive impact on the change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April 2025 compared to April 2024 was recorded in the categories of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (0.59) and Restaurants and Hotels (0.55), while the most significant negative impact came from the category of Transport (- 0.66).

Specifically, the largest positive impact on the CPI change in April 2025 compared to the index of April 2024 was observed in Catering Services (0.57) and Fresh Fruit (0.37), while the most significant negative impact came from Petroleum Products (-0.25).

The category Housing, Water Supply, Electricity and Gas in April 2025 had the greatest impact on the CPI change compared to March 2025, with a contribution of -0.51. Clothing Items (0.20) and Airfares (0.17) had the highest positive contribution to the CPI change in April 2025 compared to the corresponding index of March 2025, while Electricity had the greatest negative impact (-0.48).

(Source: CNA)