Hanoi: CPI rises 0.12 percent in October

Hanoi’s consumer price index (CPI) for October showed an increase of 0.12 percent over the previous month and a year-on-year rise of 0.42 percent, according to the Hanoi Statistics Offices (GSO) . 

Ten groups of commodities saw their prices go up, with the highest rise – 0.3 percent - seen in the category of apparel, headwear, and footwear due to the change of season. 

The food stuffs category increased by 0.28 percent because of rising prices of vegetables, seafood and pork.

The category of housing, electricity, water, fuel and building materials saw a 0.08 percent rise due to higher prices of gas and water.

Two adjustments to petrol prices brought a 0.18 percent increase in the transport category compared to the previous month and the category of restaurants and catering services climbed by 0.09 percent.

Only rice had a price reduction, which was 0.68 percent compared to September due to abundant supply, inventory and decline in rice exports.

The capital city’s industrial production index rose by 3.8 percent in October over the previous month and 8.8 percent year on year, making the index for the past ten months increase by 7.8 percent compared to the same period last year.

Hanoi’s export revenue in October was estimated to reach 1,032 million USD, a 4 percent rise over the previous month and a 6.7 percent year on year increase whilst the export turnover in the past ten months was estimated at 9,201 million USD, a 1.5 percent year-on – year rise.

The import value in October was estimated at 2,344 million USD, a 1.2 percent rise over September and a 9.2 percent year-on year increase. The estimated import volume in the past ten months reached 21,040 million USD, a 5.3 percent year-on-year rise.-VNA