Commodity prices rise, Da Nang requires close market monitoring

DNVN - In the context of the consumer price index (CPI) in the area in May increasing sharply compared to the previous month and the same period last year, the People's Committee of Da Nang City requested to focus on implementing price management and operation measures in 2025.

According to the Da Nang Statistical Office, in May 2025, the consumer price index (CPI) in the area increased by 0.73% compared to the previous month; of which the CPI in urban areas increased by 0.74%, and in rural areas increased by 0.47%. Many groups of essential goods and services in Da Nang increased in price, contributing to the increase in the CPI in May.

Da Nang Market Management Force strengthens monitoring of commodity prices in the market.

Specifically, food and catering services increased by 0.55%; beverages and tobacco increased by 0.37%; garments, hats, and footwear increased by 0.32%; household appliances and equipment increased by 0.38%; medicine and medical services increased by 0.15%; culture, entertainment, and tourism increased by 0.45%; other goods and services increased by 0.72%; transportation decreased by 0.72%; post and telecommunications decreased by 0.08%.

In particular, housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction material prices increased by 2.55%, mainly due to a 2.71% increase in house rental prices due to fluctuations in the real estate market and increased operating costs; construction materials and housing maintenance increased by 2.88% due to increased sand and stone prices due to scarce supply; domestic water increased by 2.89%, domestic electricity increased by 1.87% due to high demand during the hot season...

Compared to the same period in 2024, the CPI in Da Nang in May 2025 increased by 2.76%. There were 10/11 groups of goods increasing in price and 1 group decreasing in price. Of which, the group of medicines and medical services increased the most (18.71%); followed by the group of housing, electricity, water and construction materials (6.64%); the group of other goods and services (5.97%)...

The average CPI in the first 5 months of 2025 increased by 2.82% compared to the average in the same period in 2024, higher than the increase of the previous year (the average CPI in the first 5 months of 2024 increased by 2.66% compared to the average in the same period in 2023). Of which, 10/11 commodity groups had price index increases and 1 commodity group had index decreases compared to the same period last year.

In this situation, the Department of Finance of Da Nang said that the Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City has issued a document requesting to focus on implementing price management and control measures in 2025. Proactively monitor the market supply and demand of essential goods; strengthen state management of prices to stabilize the price market and control inflation in 2025 in the city.

Strictly control the declaration of prices of goods according to regulations. Monitor the price movements of gasoline and oil, promptly direct road transport business units to adjust transportation service prices in accordance with fluctuations in input factors, especially gasoline and oil costs in price formation factors.

At the same time, resolutely and strictly handle cases of taking advantage of natural disasters, epidemics, and market fluctuations to unreasonably increase prices of goods and services from now until the end of 2025; focus on inspections at the time of festivals and important events in the area.

Hai Chau

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