It was mainly caused by a seasonal increase in the prices of fresh vegetables. There has also been an increase in the price of some products and services for recreation and culture, particularly leisure boats has increased since the last survey in April 2000. Increased tariffs on electricity and higher rentals for housing are major contributors to the price growth. The electricity tariffs are 31.3 per cent higher than in April last year. Rentals for housing and costs for owner-occupied housing went up 3.9 and 4.4 per cent respectively.
Transport is another major contributor to the all-item index.
The prices of passenger transport by road and air have had a sharp increase during the last 12 months. The passenger transport by air has increased the most by 20.0 per cent. The prices of maintenance of vehicles have influenced the year to year change as well. Prices of energy goods, i.e. electricity and oil-related products, have by experience fluctuated considerably, and the CPI excluding electricity was 2.9 per cent higher than in April last year while the CPI excluding all energy goods, was 3.0 per cent. The food prices have increased by 2.6 in April mainly caused by higher prices of meat, fish and fruit.