Hai Duong's consumer price index decreased for 2 consecutive months.

In April, Hai Duong's consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 0.1%. This is the second consecutive month that the consumer price index has decreased.

In April, culture, entertainment and tourism were the groups with the highest index growth.

According to the provincial Statistics Office, Hai Duong 's consumer price index (CPI) in April decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month. In March, the province's consumer price index decreased by 0.03%. This is the second consecutive month that the province's consumer price index has decreased.

Compared to the previous month, 6 groups of goods and services increased in price and 4 groups decreased in price, only the education group kept its price stable.

Of the four groups of goods with price reductions, the housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials group had the largest decrease (0.38%). The next groups with price reductions were apparel, hats and footwear, down 0.14%; transportation, down 0.13%; and post and telecommunications, down 0.03%.

The consumer price index decreased because the weather is getting warmer, so the demand for electricity and fuel is decreasing. Some winter clothing items are not being consumed because people are buying summer clothes. Because people's travel demand is decreasing, the transport index also decreased...

The groups of goods with increased prices include: food and catering services increased by 0.21%; culture, entertainment and tourism increased by 0.46%; household equipment and appliances increased by 0.06%; medicine and medical services, beverages and tobacco all increased by 0.03%; other goods and services increased by 0.02%.

Food service prices have increased due to limited supply, so pork prices remain high, while pork consumption is a habit of many families and cannot be abandoned. As summer approaches, the demand for electronic appliances such as air conditioners, fans, juicers, etc. has increased, causing the group of household appliances and equipment to increase. In April, there are many holidays, promoting cultural, entertainment, and tourism activities, etc., causing the consumer price index of this group to increase.

Although the consumer price index has decreased for two consecutive months, the average is still higher than the same period last year.

PV

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