Consumer price index (CPI) in September in Nghe An increased by 1.35%

According to the Nghe An Statistics Office, the consumer price index (CPI) in September 2023 increased by 1.35% over the previous month; increased by 5.3% over December 2022 and increased by 5.43% over the same period last year.

Gasoline prices were adjusted three times in a row this month (September 5, September 11, and September 21) due to the impact of world fuel prices; prices of essential consumer goods and services increased following input material prices; and students entering school, causing rents to increase, were the main reasons for the CPI increase in September.

The consumer price index in September 2023 increased by 1.35% over the previous month and by 5.43% over the same period last year. Among the 11 main groups of goods and services, 9 groups had price indexes that increased compared to the previous month: Other goods and services increased by 0.05%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 0.09%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 0.08%; Transportation increased by 1.17%; Food and catering services increased by 0.68%; Clothing, hats, footwear increased by 0.15%; Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 6.15%; Education increased by 0.46%; Post and telecommunications increased by 0.01%. There was 1 group of goods that decreased in price, which was household appliances and equipment, down by 0.12%, and 1 group with an index that remained unchanged compared to the previous month, which was: Medicines and medical services.

On average, in the first 9 months of 2023, the consumer price index increased by 3.04% over the same period last year. There were 10 groups of goods that increased, including: Education increased by 11.52%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 5.55%; Food and catering services increased by 4.12%; Clothing, hats and footwear increased by 2.61%; Other goods and services increased by 4.31%; Household equipment and appliances increased by 1.93%; Housing, electricity, water, fuel and Construction materials increased by 5.79%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 1.84%; Medicines and medical services increased by 0.21%; Post and telecommunications increased by 0.24%. There was 1 group of goods that decreased compared to the same period, including: Transportation decreased by 4.25%.

The gold price index in September 2023 increased by 0.54% compared to the previous month and by 9.23% over the same period. The average price in the first 9 months of 2023 increased by 2.71% over the same period. Domestic gold prices fluctuated in the same direction as world gold prices.

The US dollar index increased by 0.34% compared to the previous month, down 4.87% compared to the same period. The average for the first 9 months of 2023 decreased by 4.46% compared to the same period.