The April consumer price index for Hanoi decreased 0.15 percent, but still up 5.6 percent against the same period last year, according to a report from the Hanoi Statistics Office.
The April consumer price index (CPI) for Hanoi decreased 0.15 percent, but still up 5.6 percent against the same period last year, according to a report from the Hanoi Statistics Office. Food and restaurant services saw a drop of 0.65 percent, while accommodation, electricity, fuel and construction materials group fell by 0.14 percent.
Transport was the only group that soared over 1 percent (1.17 percent) and footwear and clothing saw a slight increase of 0.21 percent. Telecommunications and education remained the same as in the previous month.
Ho Chi Minh City’s CPI also declined by 0.33 percent in April from a month earlier. Food and restaurant services fell by nearly 1 percent compared to March; food was down more than 2 percent and foodstuffs over 1 percent, while outdoor activities fell slightly by 0.02 percent.
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