The CPI rose from 3.4% in the year to March 2010 to 3.7% this month. It was 3% in February. The largest upward contribution came from clothing and footwear within which the largest effect was made by women's garments. Other significant contributions came from food and non-alcoholic beverages, in particular food but no one item within the food category, alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.1%), miscellaneous goods and services (0.8%) and restaurants and hotels.
The RPI rose by 5.3% in the year to April up from 4.4% in the year to March 2010. Tne RPIX rose by 5.4% from 4.8% in March.
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