• Eurozone's final consumer price index rises 0.2% in April

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19 May 2015

Eurozone's final consumer price index rises 0.2% in April

Eurostat released its final inflation figures for the Eurozone. Eurozone's consumer price index rose 0.2% in April, after a 1.1% increase in March.

On a yearly basis, Eurozone's final consumer price inflation climbed to 0.0% in April from -0.1% in March, in line with expectations.

Higher costs in restaurants and cafes, higher rents and higher vegetables prices supported the annual consumer price inflation, while cheaper gas, heating oil and automotive fuel weighed on the index.

Eurozone's consumer price inflation excluding food, energy, alcohol and tobacco remained unchanged at an annual rate of 0.6% in April, in line with expectations.

The lowest annual inflation was reported in Greece. The consumer price inflation was down 1.8%.

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