Consumer Price Indices • CPI annual inflation stands at 3.0 per cent in April 2012 • RPI annual inflation stands at 3.5 per cent in April 2012 The headlines for the April 2012 Consumer Price Indices • CPI annual inflation stands at 3.0 per cent in April 2012, down from 3.5 per cent in March. The timing of Easter had a significant impact on the April data (see background note 1). The annual rate was last lower in December 2009 when it was 2.9 per cent although the 3.0 per cent was equalled in February 2010. The CPI stands at 122.9 in April 2012 based on 2005 = 100 • Air transport, off-sales of alcohol, clothing and ... (full story)