In the 12 months to March 2026:
- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.6%, up from 3.7% in the 12 months to February 2026.
- The largest contributors to annual inflation were Housing (+6.5%), Transport (+8.9%) and Food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.1%).
- Trimmed mean inflation was 3.3%, unchanged from 3.3% in the 12 months to February 2026.
In the month of March, the CPI rose 1.1% in original terms and rose 1.1% in seasonally adjusted terms.