Food service pulled up Nghe An's consumer price index by 0.12%.
Increased demand for food and catering services is the main reason why the consumer price index in Nghe An in June increased by 0.12% compared to the previous month.
According to Nghe An Statistics Office, the consumer price index in June 2024 increased by 0.12% over the previous month and by 5.81% over the same period last year.
Of the 11 main groups of goods and services, 7 groups had price indexes that increased compared to the previous month, namely: Housing, electricity, water and construction materials increased by 20.77%; Medicines and medical services increased by 5.56%; Other goods and services increased by 5.28%; Food and catering services increased by 3.88%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 2.81%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 2.05%; Household equipment and appliances increased by 1.08%.
There are 2 groups of goods that decreased in price compared to the previous month: Transportation decreased by 2.11%; Clothing, hats, and footwear decreased by 0.3%.
There are 2 groups of commodities whose indexes did not change compared to the previous month: Education and Post and Telecommunications.
On average, in the first 6 months of 2024, the consumer price index increased by 5.8% over the same period last year. 11/11 groups of goods increased, including: Housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials increased by 20.77%; Medicines and medical services increased by 5.56%; Other goods and services increased by 5.28%; Transportation increased by 4.32%; Food and catering services increased by 3.88%; Beverages and tobacco increased by 2.81%; Culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 2.05%; Education increased by 1.31%; Household equipment and utensils increased by 1.08%; Clothing, hats and footwear increased by 0.95% and Post and telecommunications increased by 0.12%.
The gold price index in June 2024 decreased by 1.72% compared to the previous month, and increased by 38.24% over the same period. The average price in the first 6 months of 2024 increased by 27% over the same period. Domestic gold prices fluctuated in the same direction as world gold prices.
The US dollar index increased by 0.29% over the previous month and by 5.33% over the same period. The average for the first 6 months of 2024 increased by 2.11% over the same period.
