HN: CPI jumps slightly in Oct.
VGP – The consumer price index (CPI) in October saw a month-on-month rise of 0.24% and a year-on-year growth of 4.09%, according to the Ha Noi Statistics Office.
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Restaurants, catering service, post and telecoms experienced a month-on-month decline of 0.08%.
The group of housing, power, water, fuel, and building materials witnessed a month-on-month rise of 0.31%.
Although petrol prices were cut two times on October 6 and 22, petrol costs still grew 3.49% against the previous month.
Gold and USD prices picked up 0.4% against September./.
By Kim Anh