HN’s CPI increase rate down 3 times in March

According to the Hà Nội Statistic Office, the city’s CPI increase in March, standing at 0.75%, is 4.72% higher than in December, 2009. 

Compared to last month, except for posts and telecommunications (unchanged) and food (down 0.35%), other commodities have seen slight increases. 

Food and catering services have experienced the biggest rise of 1.23%. 

Relatively high rises, from 0.12% to 0.92%, were seen in culture-entertainment and tourism, housing, electricity, fuel and building materials, transport, drinks and tobacco, domestic utensils and applications. 

Medicines and health services, education, garments have suffered the lowest figures of 0.01-0.05%. 

In the capital city, gold price this month has jumped 0.59% against February but dropped 4.53% against December 2009. Meanwhile, the price of US dollar has gone up 0.49% against the previous month and declined slightly against the end of 2009. 

By Kim Loan