Econ
Hanoi's CPI increases 0.47% in November
According to the Hanoi Statistics Offices` report, Hanoi’s consumer price index (CPI) in November increases by 0.47 percent over October and a year-on-year rise of 5.45 percent.
Category of restaurant and catering services increased by 0.46 percent; apparel, headgear and footwear up 0.26 percent; housing and construction materials up 0.53 percent; home appliances up 0.28 percent; medicine and health services up 0.04 percent; transport category up 1.48 percent; goods and other services up 0.36 percent; culture, entertainment and tourism up 0.09 percent.
The post and telecommunications group remained unchanged while the gold price decreased by 2.14 percent and the VND/USD exchange rate was up 0.17 percent. The index was up 5.45 percent compared to the same period last year.
Price increases were seen in eight goods and services groups with the highest hike reported in transportation at 1.48 percent. Other groups recorded price increase were housing, electricity and water (0.53 percent); food and catering (0.46 percent); and other goods and services (0.36 percent).
Prices increased slightly between 0.04 percent and 0.28 percent for medicines and health care services; cultural, recreational and tourism products; apparel, headwear and footwear; household devises and equipment.
Prices of telecommunication, education services, beverages and tobacco remained stable in the reviewed period. The price of US dollar rose 0.17 percent, while the gold price dropped 2.14 percent against the previous month.