Illustrative image (Source: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – Consumer price index in Ho ChiMinh City rose by 0.12 percent monthly and 2.5 percent annually in April,according to the municipal Statistical Office on April 29.
Among 11 commodity groups, eight recorded monthly price increases,led by transportation (1.35 percent). It was followed by culture, entertainmentand tourism (0.62 percent), goods and other services (0.12 percent), beveragesand cigarettes (0.09 percent), medicine and medical services (0.05 percent),education (0.04 percent), food and catering services (0.04 percent), apparel,headwear and footwear (0.01 percent).
Lower prices were seen in housing, electricity and watersupply, fuel and construction materials (0.24 percent), household equipment andappliances (0.08 percent). Post and telecommunication prices stayed the sameduring the month.
Gold and USD prices went up 0.19 percent and 0.17 percent,respectively month-on-month.-VNA
Among 11 commodity groups, eight recorded monthly price increases,led by transportation (1.35 percent). It was followed by culture, entertainmentand tourism (0.62 percent), goods and other services (0.12 percent), beveragesand cigarettes (0.09 percent), medicine and medical services (0.05 percent),education (0.04 percent), food and catering services (0.04 percent), apparel,headwear and footwear (0.01 percent).
Lower prices were seen in housing, electricity and watersupply, fuel and construction materials (0.24 percent), household equipment andappliances (0.08 percent). Post and telecommunication prices stayed the sameduring the month.
Gold and USD prices went up 0.19 percent and 0.17 percent,respectively month-on-month.-VNA
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