Statec: Next index tranche in May
The next index payment has been expected for a long time by employees, now it is within reach. Although the annual inflation rate fell by 0.4 percentage points to 1.3 percent, « a triggering of the next index tranche in April is very likely with payment from May » Statistics office Statec known on Monday. The half -year average of the index increases from 1011.57 to 1012.69 points. The next indexing will be triggered when the value of 1013.46 is reached.
At the end of April, Statec will announce his estimate for the inflation rate of the month of April and will then confirm the index payment. « It is very likely that there will be wage indexing in May 2025 ».
It is very likely that there will be wage indexing in May 2025.
Statec
In March, the consumer price index fell by 0.2 percent compared to the previous month. This change is primarily due to the significant decline in prices for oil products. « For households that have filled your heating oil tank, the invoice will be 6.0 percent easier compared to the previous month, » explains Statec.
In addition, seasonal price movements had a visible influence on the monthly rate. Cut flowers, the prices of which rose to Valentine’s Day in February, recorded a decline of 7.8 percent in March.
Prices for food rose by 0.2 percent compared to February. According to Statec, butter (plus 2.7 percent), chocolate (plus 4.5 percent), rice (plus 1.1 percent) and cheese (plus 1.3 percent) recorded the highest price increases, while fresh fish (minus 3.4 percent), fresh vegetables (minus 2.1 percent) and breakfast cereals (minus 2.4 percent) became cheaper. Compared to March 2024, food prices rose by 0.9 percent.
