The annual inflation rose to 10.71% in April, from 9.87% in March, as services became 13.04% more expensive, non-food goods 12.02% and food products 7.39%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday. 'The consumer price index in April 2026 compared with March 2026 is 100.84%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (April 2026 compared with December 2025) is 3.1%. The annual inflation rate in April 2026 compared with April 2025 is 10.7%. The average rate of change in consumer prices over the past 12 months (May 2025 - April 2026) as compared to the previous 12 months (May 2024 - April 2025) is 9.0%,' the INS release informed. [...]