Date issued: 27 Apr 2006

APRIL SHOWERS COOL HOUSE PRICE GROWTH

• House price inflation slowed sharply to 0.1% in April, from 1.1% in March
• Annual house price growth fell back below 5% in April
• £1 a litre pump prices will hit consumers spending
• Commodity prices reach record highs, but housing outperforms over the long term

Headlines	April 2006	March 2006
Monthly index* Q1 '93 = 100	325.0	324.5
Monthly change*	0.1%	1.1%
Annual change	4.8%	5.3%
Average price	£163,573	£162,083

*seasonally adjusted

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