AsemconnectVietnam - The consumer price index (CPI) in October 2023 increased slightly by 0.08% compared to the previous month.

Compared to December 2022, October CPI increased by 3.2% and compared to the same period last year increased by 3.59%. On average in the 10 months of 2023, CPI increased by 3.2% over the same period last year. Core inflation increased by 4.38%.
Gold price index in October 2023 increased by 0.92% compared to the previous month; an increase of 5.87% compared to December 2022; increased 8.28% over the same period last year. The average increase in the first 10 months of 2023 is 2.81%.
US dollar price index in October 2023 increased by 1.2% compared to the previous month; an increase of 1.56% compared to December 2022; increased 1.79% over the same period last year. The average increase in the first 10 months of 2023 is 2.24%.
The consumer price index (CPI) in October in Ho Chi Minh City increased by 0.37% from September, with rises seen in the prices of seven out of 11 groups of commodities used to calculate the index, the city’s Statistic Office reported on October 30. The highest increase of 7.16%, was seen in education services. Other groups with price hikes include beverages and tobacco (0.36%); garment, headwear and footwear (0.08%); and housing, power, water, fuel and building materials (0.05%). Meanwhile, groups with falling prices include restaurants and food services (0.03%), transportation (4.63%), and telecommunication (0.04%). According to the office, the average CPI in the first 10 months of the year went up 3.43% from the same period last year, with rises seen in nine groups of commodities except for transport services (down 2.86%) and post-telecom (down 1.70%).
T.Huong
Source: Vitic/Gso.gov.vn/