Hanoi’s CPI up 0.47 percent in August
Hanoi’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.47 percent in August
compared to July and 4.02 percent over the same period last year.
Hanoi’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.47 percent in August compared to July and 4.02 percent over the same period last year.
According to the Hanoi Statistics Department, the prices of most commodity groups increased between 0.09 percent and 1.86 percent, with housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction materials; transport, postal and telecommunications services; and garments and footwear climbing the most.
Other commodities including drinks and tobacco saw slight increases, from 0.21 percent to 0.74 percent.
Gold prices increased 1.32 percent, while the US dollar was up 0.27 percent over July.
Economic experts said that the city’s economy was more stable and the market was flourishing thanks to effective Government and municipal policies and consumption stimulus measures./.
According to the Hanoi Statistics Department, the prices of most commodity groups increased between 0.09 percent and 1.86 percent, with housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction materials; transport, postal and telecommunications services; and garments and footwear climbing the most.
Other commodities including drinks and tobacco saw slight increases, from 0.21 percent to 0.74 percent.
Gold prices increased 1.32 percent, while the US dollar was up 0.27 percent over July.
Economic experts said that the city’s economy was more stable and the market was flourishing thanks to effective Government and municipal policies and consumption stimulus measures./.
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