The consumer price index in April 2026 increased by 0.84%.

The cost of dining out has increased due to pressure from rising raw material prices and transportation costs.

According to the General Statistics Office of the Ministry of Finance , the consumer price index (CPI) in April 2026 increased by 0.84% compared to the previous month. The main reasons were the increase in domestic gas prices following world fuel prices, along with increases in the prices of dining out and construction materials due to rising raw material and transportation costs.

Compared to December 2025, the CPI in April 2026 increased by 3.31% and by 5.46% year-on-year. For the first four months of 2026, the CPI increased by 3.99% year-on-year, while core inflation increased by 3.89%.

In April 2026, the CPI increased in both urban (0.83%) and rural (0.86%) areas. Of the 11 main consumer goods and services groups, 10 saw price increases, while the transportation group experienced a decrease.

Factors contributing to the increase in the CPI during the first four months of the year include a 6.25% increase in the housing and construction materials price index, contributing 1.42 percentage points to the overall CPI increase. Specifically, rental housing prices increased by 6.47%, and home maintenance materials prices increased by 13.52% due to rising construction material costs and repair demand; household electricity prices increased by 5.53% due to increased electricity demand and adjustments to retail electricity prices.

The price index for food and beverage services increased by 4.71%, contributing 1.69 percentage points to the overall CPI increase. Specifically, pork prices rose by 6.07% due to limited supply and high breeding costs; poultry prices increased by 4.6%; and the price of dining out increased by 6.12% due to rising input costs.

Additionally, the education group increased by 3.25% due to some educational institutions adjusting tuition fees for the 2025-2026 school year; the beverages and tobacco group increased by 3.15%; and the household equipment and supplies group increased by 2.38%.

The culture, entertainment, and tourism group increased by 2.05%; clothing, hats, and footwear increased by 1.79%; and the transportation group increased by 3.48%, with fuel prices rising by 5.16%.

Conversely, the information and communication sector declined by 0.09% due to lower technology equipment prices driven by abundant supply and increased competition.

Domestic gold prices fluctuate in line with global trends. As of April 28, 2026, the average world gold price reached US$4,761.71 per ounce, down 2.4% from the previous month. Domestically, the gold price index in April 2026 decreased by 6.71% compared to the previous month, but still increased by 54.24% compared to the same period last year and by 10.83% compared to December 2025.

Domestic US dollar prices fluctuated in the opposite direction to global prices. The international USD index in April 2026 decreased by 0.73% compared to the previous month. Domestically, the average US dollar price was approximately 26,360 VND/USD, an increase of 0.17% compared to the previous month and an increase of 1.44% compared to the same period last year.

Core inflation in April 2026 increased by 0.88% compared to the previous month and by 4.66% compared to the same period last year. On average, for the first four months of 2026, core inflation increased by 3.89%, lower than the overall CPI increase due to the exclusion of highly volatile factors such as gasoline, gas, and food prices.

TT (compiled)

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/chi-so-gia-tieu-dung-thang-4-2026-tang-0-84-541990.html