CPI developments in November: full analysis
The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered an annual rate of 2.4% in November, an increase of six tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.
Main factors driving the annual rate:
Housing:
- Annual change of 7.4%, up 3.2 points from October.
- This increase is mainly due to the rise in electricity prices, in contrast to the drop experienced in November 2023.
Transport:
- Annual rate of -1.0%, up 2 points.
- This responds to the rise in fuel and lubricants prices for personal vehicles, as opposed to the decline recorded in the same month last year.
Core inflation:
The index excluding unprocessed food and energy products also stood at 2.4%, down 1 tenth from October.
Monthly price developments
On a monthly basis, the overall CPI showed a change of 0.2%.
Groups with the greatest positive impact:
- Housing:Up by 1.6%, with an impact of 0.196 points, due to higher electricity prices.
- Clothing and footwear: Increased by 4.2%, reflecting the final effects of the onset of the winter season, with an impact of 0.157 points.
Groups with negative impact: - Leisure and culture: -1.5% change, explained by the fall in package tour prices, with an impact of -0.127 points.
Results by Autonomous Community
In November, all Autonomous Communities registered positive annual rates:
- País Vasco stood out with the highest rate (2.9%).
- Castilla-La Mancha had the lowest rate (2.0%).
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)
The HICP registered an annual rate of 2.4%, which represents an increase of six tenths of a percentage point compared with October. In monthly terms, its change was 0.0%.
This analysis details the evolution of consumer prices, highlighting the factors that most influence their behaviour and the regional differences in Spain.
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