Ho Chi Minh City’s CPI drops slightly
Ho Chi Minh City’s January consumer price index (CPI) inched down 0.48% from last month as a result of recent reductions in petrol, oil and gas prices.
Annually, these figures mark a rise of 0.76%.
During the month, transportation recorded the steepest decrease of 4.8%; followed by housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials (1.5%), post and telecommunication (0.16%), and household utensils (0.03%).
Price increases were seen in goods and services (0.92%), beverages and tobacco (0.22%), restaurant services (0.20%), apparel and footwear (0.19%), and culture and entertainment (0.10%).
During the month, transportation recorded the steepest decrease of 4.8%; followed by housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials (1.5%), post and telecommunication (0.16%), and household utensils (0.03%).
Price increases were seen in goods and services (0.92%), beverages and tobacco (0.22%), restaurant services (0.20%), apparel and footwear (0.19%), and culture and entertainment (0.10%).