Cpi April 2024. Housing costs remain the biggest component of inflation, while motor vehicle insurance continues. The census and statistics department (c&sd) released today (may 23) the consumer price index (cpi) figures for april 2024.

The annual core cpi gain was 3.6%, the smallest in three years. The april cpi, due to be released wednesday morning, is forecast to show a 0.4% increase from the month before—the same reading in the march report.