illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Theconsumer price index (CPI) in the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City in Septemberincreased 0.9 percent from the previous month and 4.12 percent over the sameperiod last year, reported the municipal Statistics Office on September 29.
According to the office, out of 11 surveyed commoditygroups, education saw the highest price hike of 11.2 percent due to high demandin the beginning of the school year.
Meanwhile, transport services rose 0.99 percent as a result of petroleum priceadjustment in September, the fifth consecutive increase in the year.
Other groups which experienced price hikes against August included housing,electricity, water, fuel and construction materials (0.3 percent); garments,hats, footwear (0.15 percent); other goods and services (0.02 percent); and drinksand cigarettes (0.01 percent).
Theprices of of culture, entertainment and tourism services dropped 0.29 percent;home appliance and drinks, down 0.19 percent; posts and telecommunication, down0.05 percent; and restaurants and catering services, down 0.02 percent.
In September, thegold price increased 0.93 percent, while that of US dollar dropped 0.01 percentmonth-on-month.-VNA
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