According to definitive data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Madrid region stood 1.2 points higher than the previous month and seven tenths above the national average of 3.4%. This increase marks a shift in trend after the decline recorded in February.

On a monthly basis, prices in the Community of Madrid grew by 1.3%, while the accumulated annual increase has already reached 1%. The transport sector was one of the main drivers of this rise, with an annual rate of 7.3%, boosted by the higher cost of fuels and lubricants for personal vehicles.

Similarly, the housing group showed an annual variation of 5%, attributed to the evolution of electricity prices. Other significant increases compared to March 2025 were observed in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+4.5%), restaurants and accommodation (+4.4%), and insurance and financial services (+4.2%). Prices for personal care (+3.7%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (+3.2%), and education (+2.8%) also rose.

Nationally, the CPI increased by 1.1 points in March, reaching 3.4%, its highest level since June 2024. The INE attributes this rebound to rising fuel prices, in a context influenced by tensions in the Middle East, as well as a smaller decrease in electricity prices and an increase in heating oil costs.