Table 5 
Main contributors to the 12-month and 1-month change in the Consumer Price Index 

Main contributors to the 12-month and 1-month change in the Consumer Price Index
  April 2025 to April 2026
  % change
Main contributors to the 12-month change  
Main upward contributors  
Gasoline 28.6
Rent 3.6
Food purchased from restaurants 3.0
Purchase of passenger vehicles 2.8
Property taxes and other special charges 5.6
Main downward contributors  
Travel tours -11.0
Homeowners' replacement cost -2.4
Other owned accommodation expenses -2.7
Financial services -1.0
Furniture -1.7
  March to April 2026
  % change
Main contributors to the 1-month change, not seasonally adjusted  
Main upward contributors  
Gasoline 8.9
Women's clothing 4.4
Purchase of passenger vehicles 0.8
Financial services 1.1
Furniture 2.2
Main downward contributors  
Travel tours -17.3
Telephone services -3.6
Fresh vegetables -3.9
Air transportation -3.6
Dairy products -1.6
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