HCM City’s CPI rises 0.5 percent in August (Source: VNA)HCM City (VNA) - The consumer price index (CPI) in thesouthern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City in August rose 0.5 percentfrom the previous month and 3.63 percent over the same period last year,reported the municipal Statistics Office on August 29.
According to the office, the prices of six out of11 surveyed goods groups saw month-on-month increases, with the highest surgeof 2.53 percent seen in transport.
The prices of food and catering services went up0.6 percent, while the prices of culture, entertainment and tourism servicesincreased by 0.3 percent.
The prices of housing, electricity, water, fuel andconstruction materials rose 0.28 percent; education up 0.12 percent; othergoods and services 0.04 percent from July.
According to the municipal Statistics Office, theprices of home appliance dropped 0.12 percent, and drinks and cigarettes fell by0.08 percent.
The prices of medicine and healthcare services;telecommunication; garments, hats and footwear remained unchanged.
In August, the gold price increased 0.08 percent,while that of US dollar dropped 0.11 percent month-on-month.-VNA
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