Consumer price index (CPI) in August in Nghe An decreased by 0.17%.
The price of gasoline was adjusted down according to the national price, the price of essential goods and services for daily life decreased compared to the previous month, which were the main reasons for the consumer price index (CPI) in August 2024 to decrease by 0.17% compared to the previous month.
According to Nghe An Statistics Office, in August 2024, 5/11 commodity groups had price indexes decreasing compared to the previous month: Transportation decreased by 2.32%; Clothing, hats, footwear decreased by 0.16%; Household equipment and appliances decreased by 0.04%; Beverages and tobacco decreased by 0.02%; Culture, entertainment and tourism decreased by 0.01%.
There are 5/11 commodity groups with price indexes increasing compared to the previous month: Food and catering services increased by 0.33%; Post and telecommunications increased by 0.19%; Education increased by 0.17%; Other goods and services increased by 0.04%; Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 0.02%.
There is one group of goods whose price index did not increase or decrease compared to the previous month: Medicines and medical services.
On average, in the first 8 months of 2024, the consumer price index increased by 5.43% over the same period last year. There were 10 groups of goods that increased compared to the same period last year, including: Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 18.62%; Other goods and services increased by 5.68%; Medicines and medical services increased by 5.55%; Transportation increased by 3.9%; Food and catering services increased by 3.86%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 2.57%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 1.9%; Education increased by 1.24%; Household equipment and utensils increased by 1.11%; Apparel, hats and footwear increased by 0.85%. There was 1 group of goods that decreased compared to the same period last year, which was Post and Telecommunications, down by 0.01%.
The gold price index in August 2024 increased by 1.35% compared to the previous month, up 42% over the same period. The average price in the first 8 months of 2024 increased by 30.52% over the same period. Domestic gold prices fluctuate in the same direction as world gold prices.
The US dollar index decreased by 0.45% compared to the previous month and increased by 4.04% over the same period. The average increase in the first 8 months of 2024 was 2.72% over the same period.
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