Consumer price index in October in Nghe An decreased by 0.16%
(Baonghean.vn) - According to Nghe An Statistics Office, the consumer price index (CPI) in October 2023 in the province decreased by 0.16% compared to the previous month.
In October, African swine fever was discovered and spread; gasoline prices were adjusted three times in a row (October 2; October 11; October 23) due to the impact of world fuel prices - these were the main reasons for the consumer price index (CPI) in October 2023 to decrease by 0.16% compared to the previous month.
Six out of 11 commodity groups had price indexes increasing compared to the previous month, namely: Garment, hats, shoes, sandals increased by 0.29%; Education increased by 0.15%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 0.09%; Household equipment and appliances increased by 0.08%; Other goods and services increased by 0.08%; Food and catering services increased by 0.04%.
There are 3 groups of goods with price indexes decreasing: Transportation decreased by 1.64%; Beverages and tobacco decreased by 0.12%; Housing, electricity, water and construction materials decreased by 0.03%.
There are 2 groups of goods with price indexes that neither increased nor decreased compared to the previous month: Medicines and medical services; Post and telecommunications.
On average, in the first 10 months of 2023, the consumer price index increased by 3.25% over the same period last year. There were 10 groups of goods that increased compared to the same period last year, including: Education increased by 10.49%; Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 7.25%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 5.43%; Other goods and services increased by 4.51%; Food and catering services increased by 3.96%; Apparel, hats and shoes increased by 2.47%; Household appliances and equipment increased by 1.84%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 1.84%; Medicines and medical services increased by 0.21%; Post and telecommunications increased by 0.27%. There was 1 group of goods that decreased compared to the same period, which was transportation, down by 3.45%.
The gold price index in October 2023 increased by 0.27% compared to the previous month and by 9.6% over the same period. The average price in the first 10 months of 2023 increased by 3.38% over the same period. Domestic gold prices fluctuated in the same direction as world gold prices.
The US Dollar Index increased by 0.39% compared to the previous month, down 4.97% year-on-year. The average for the first 10 months of 2023 decreased by 4.51% year-on-year.
