Consumer price index (CPI) in October in Nghe An increased by 0.31%
In October 2024, the sharp increase in gold prices and the increase in prices of essential goods and services for daily life were the main reasons for the consumer price index (CPI) to increase by 0.31% compared to the previous month.
According to Nghe An Statistics Office, in October 2024, 9/11 commodity groups had price indexes increasing compared to the previous month, namely: Garment, hats, footwear increased by 0.59%; Transportation increased by 0.56%; Food and catering services increased by 0.42%; Household equipment and utensils increased by 0.32%; Other goods and services increased by 0.31%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 0.29%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 0.13%; Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 0.04% and Education increased by 0.04%.
There are 2 groups of goods whose price indexes did not increase or decrease compared to the previous month: medicine and medical services, and post and telecommunications.
On average, in the first 10 months of 2024, the consumer price index increased by 4.7% over the same period last year.
There were 10/11 commodity groups that increased compared to the same period last year, including: Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 15.35%; Other goods and services increased by 5.97%; Medicines and medical services increased by 5.54%; Food and catering services increased by 3.79%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 2.36%; Transportation increased by 2.07%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 1.77%; Household equipment and appliances increased by 1.16%; Education increased by 0.82%; Clothing, hats and footwear increased by 0.8%.
There is one group of goods that decreased compared to the same period last year, which is post and telecommunications, down 0.07%.
The gold price index in October 2024 increased by 7.25% compared to the previous month and by 53.81% over the same period last year. The average price for the first 10 months of 2024 increased by 33.98% over the same period last year. Domestic gold prices fluctuate in the same direction as world gold prices.
The US dollar index increased by 0.43% over the previous month and by 1.83% over the same period. The average for the first 10 months of 2024 increased by 2.53% over the same period.
