Consumer price index in September in Nghe An decreased by 0.40%
According to Nghe An Statistics Office, the consumer price index (CPI) in September 2024 in the province decreased by 0.40% compared to the previous month and increased by 1.55% over the same period last year.
In September 2024, gasoline and oil prices were adjusted down according to the national price, educational services were implemented according to Decision 1966/SGD&DT-KHTC dated September 5, 2024, prices of essential goods and consumer services for daily life decreased, which were the main reasons for the consumer price index in September 2024 to decrease by 0.40% compared to the previous month.
Of the 11 main groups of goods and services, 4 groups had price indexes that decreased compared to the previous month: Transportation decreased by 4.7%; Education decreased by 1.06%; Beverages and tobacco decreased by 0.4%; Culture, entertainment and tourism decreased by 0.02%.
There are 4 groups of goods with price indexes increasing compared to the previous month: Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 0.49%; Food and catering services increased by 04%; Clothing, hats, shoes and sandals increased by 0.22%; Other goods and services increased by 0.15%.
There are 3 index groups that did not change compared to the previous month: Medicines and medical services; Household equipment and appliances; and Post and telecommunications.
On average, in the first 9 months of 2024, the consumer price index increased by 3.39% over the same period last year.
Nine out of 11 commodity groups increased compared to the same period, including: Housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials increased by 9.21%; Other goods and services increased by 6.93%; Medicines and medical services increased by 5.52%; Food and catering services increased by 3.62%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 1.67%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 1.38%; Household equipment and utensils increased by 1.22%; Apparel, hats and shoes increased by 0.53% and Education increased by 0.41%.
There are 2 groups of goods that decreased compared to the same period: Transportation decreased by 0.41% and Post and telecommunications decreased by 0.35%.
The gold price index in September 2024 increased by 1.82% compared to the previous month, up 43.81% over the same period. The average for the first 9 months of 2024 increased by 42.38% over the same period. Domestic gold prices fluctuate in the same direction as world gold prices.
The US Dollar Index decreased by 1.84% compared to the previous month, up 1.78% compared to the same period. The average for the first 9 months of 2024 increased by 3.62% compared to the same period.
