The consumer price index (CPI) of Ho Chi Minh City in June increased 0.55 percent from the previous month and 3.47 percent compared to the same month last year, the municipal Statistics Office reported on June 29.
HCM City (VNA) – The consumer priceindex (CPI) of Ho Chi Minh City in June increased 0.55 percent from theprevious month and 3.47 percent compared to the same month last year, themunicipal Statistics Office reported on June 29.
Growth was seen in eight out of the 11 groups ofproducts with the highest hike recorded in transportation at 0.95 percent.
Other groups posted price hikes were housing,electricity, water, fuel and construction material (0.72 percent), restaurantand catering services (0.84 percent), education (0.3 percent), culture,entertainment and tourism (0.11 percent), beverages and tobacco (0.04 percent),medicine and healthcare services (0.03 percent), garment-textile, headgear andfootwear (0.01 percent).
Some groups experienced a drop in their pricesincluding home appliances (0.03 percent) and post and telecommunication (0.06percent).-VNA
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