According to the report from INSEE, in April 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% over one month, after +0.6% in March. The manufactured good prices (–0.1% after +1.6%) and those of energy (–0.4% after +2.2%) fell back. The prices of tobacco were stable in April as in March. The service prices grew by 0.1% as in the previous month and those of food increased (+0.6% after being stable).

Seasonally adjusted, consumer prices advanced by 0.1% as in March.

Year on year, consumer prices rose by 1.2%, after +1.1% in March. The energy prices accelerated (+8.8% after +4.7%) and those of services accelerated slightly (+1.2% after +1.1%). The tobacco prices grew at the same rate as in the previous month (+5.8%). The decrease in manufactured good prices was maintained at the same level as in March (–0.2%). The food prices fell back (–0.3% after +0.9%).

Year on year, core inflation grew, in April, up to +1.0% after +0.8% in March. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 0.2% over one month after +0.7% in the previous month; year on year, it increased by 1.6%, after +1.4% in March.