April consumer price index down 0.12%

(ĐN)-According to the Dong Nai Statistics Office, in April, prices of many goods remained relatively stable and showed a downward trend. Prices of certain items such as food, household goods, and medicines remained stable compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, fuel prices were adjusted downward in line with global price trends, and gas prices also slightly decreased from the previous month.

These factors contributed to a 0.12% decrease in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April compared to the previous month. Among the 11 main groups of consumer goods and services, 5 groups saw an increase in prices, 5 groups recorded a decrease, and 1 group remained unchanged. On average, the CPI for the first four months of this year rose by 3.8% compared to the same period last year.

Reported by H. Hai