Rising rents push July consumer price index up 0.32%

According to Dak Lak Statistics, the consumer price index (CPI) in July 2025 in Dak Lak province increased by 0.32% compared to the previous month, increased by 5.21% compared to the same period last year and increased by 3.38% compared to December 2024. On average, in the first 7 months of the year, the CPI increased by 5.33%.

Specifically, in July, 9 out of 11 main groups of goods and services increased in price. Leading the way was the group of housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials, which increased by 0.73%, contributing to the overall CPI increase by 0.11 percentage points.

The increase was mainly due to a 2.92% increase in private rental prices and a 2.03% increase in home maintenance materials. However, within this group, gas prices fell sharply by 3.82% and household electricity prices fell by 2.37%.

The garment, hat and footwear group increased by 0.71% due to increased consumer demand, especially for men's clothing, sports shoes and accessories. The food and catering services group increased by 0.44%, with all three main items including food, foodstuff and eating out all increasing in price.

The groups of household appliances, beverages - tobacco, other goods and services, culture - entertainment, post and telecommunications and education also recorded a slight increase from 0.05% to 0.31%.

On the other hand, only the transportation group decreased by 0.29% due to the 1.46% decrease in gasoline prices following the world price trend. The group of medicines and medical services remained unchanged compared to the previous month.

The transport group price index decreased by 0.29% due to a 1.46% decrease in gasoline prices.

Regarding price developments in the first 7 months of the year, 9 out of 11 groups of goods increased in price. Of which, the group of medicines and medical services increased the most with 15.77%; the group of housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials increased by 12.74%; the group of food and catering services increased by 5.08%.

The main reasons are increased input costs, adjustments in some price management services and high consumer demand during holidays and Tet.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/kinh-te/202508/gia-thue-nha-tang-keo-chi-so-gia-tieu-dung-thang-7-tang-032-12b050e/