Viet Nam Sees Slower CPI Increase in April (05/05)
06/08/2010 - 25 Lượt xem
The index increased 2.38 percent, 3.65 percent and 2.99 percent respectively in January, February and March.
In the first four months of 2008, the CPI soared 17.7 percent over the same period last year.
Hospitality experienced the highest price hike of 3.1 percent, followed by housing and construction materials at 2.62 percent, and transportation-post office services at 2.3 percent.
Other essential goods recording increases under 1 percent include pharmaceuticals and healthcare services, household utensils, garment, cultural and entertainment services, and education.
The domestic gold price in April experienced a 2.2 percent decrease over last month but the price of the US dollar rose 1.2 percent due to enterprises’ high demand for the foreign currency.
Despite positive responses after the government’s recent inflation control measures, the Ministry of Planning and Investment predicted the market is still facing complicated developments.
Rising fuel prices in the world market and recession of the US economy are considered factors likely to have a negative impact on Vietnam’s economic growth and prices of goods, the ministry said.
Source: VNA
