At Aeon Mall supermarket in Tan Phu district, HCM City (Photo: VNA)Five of the 11 groups of main consumer goods and serviceswitnessed price decreases, five others saw price increase, and one remained unchanged.
According to the office, the city’s CPI in the first four months of2023 rose by 4.23%, with nine of the 11 groups of main consumer goods and services recording increasedprices.
During the period, prices of educationrecorded the highest increase of 15.29%, followed by culture and entertainment services (5.69%), housingand construction materials (5.3%), beverage and tobacco (4.62%), and food and catering services (4.55%).
Meanwhile, decreases were seen in the services of post and telecommunications (0.22%) and transportation (1.87%).
Gold and USD prices in the last four months moved up 2.69% and 2.62%, respectively, compared to the same period last year./.
VNA
