OECD annual inflation continues rising to 2.9% in April 2011
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31/05/2011 - Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 2.9% in the year to April 2011, compared with 2.7% in March - the highest rate since October 2008. The increase was driven by an acceleration in energy prices which grew by 13.8% in April, compared with 12.4% in March. Food prices rose by 3.1% in April, compared with 3.2% in March.
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Consumer prices, selected areas
April 2011, percentage change on the same month of the previous year
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Link to underlying data - Source: Consumer price indices, Main Economic Indicators, OECD
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