Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated

A range of factors helped pull down the UK’s inflation rate in April, including an easing of prices for many groceries (Jonathan Buckmaster/Alamy) -

Falls last month in the cost of energy and air travel – along with an easing of inflation across a range of everyday groceries including chocolate, coffee and rice – helped pull down the UK’s overall rate to its lowest level since spring 2025.

Electricity bills in April were on average 6.0% lower than a year ago.