Annual consumer inflation increases to 11.1% in April By Annual consumer inflation shoots up to 11.1% in April from 9.1% in March. The April outrun is in contrast to the government’s forecast. CPI inflation increased by 1% in April 2021 as compared to an increase of 0.4% in the previous month. ISLAMABAD: Due to a rise in prices of food and energy posing a downside risk to the economic growth recovering from the pandemic, the annual consumer inflation has shot up to 11.1% in April from 9.1% in March, The News, citing official data, reported on Sunday. The April outrun is in contrast to the government’s forecast, as the Ministry of Finance expected inflation to remain between 8 - 9.5% in April.