April, consumer price index decreased by 0.07%

People shop at a supermarket in Nha Trang.

Of the 11 main groups of goods and services, 2 groups had a decrease in price index, including: Food and catering services decreased by 0.35%; transportation decreased by 1.38%. There were 6 groups of goods with an increase in price index, including: Beverages and tobacco increased by 0.06%; clothing, hats, footwear increased by 0.06%; housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials increased by 0.69%; household equipment and appliances increased by 0.01%; culture, entertainment and tourism services increased by 0.03%; other goods and services increased by 0.22%. The groups of goods and services of medicine and medical equipment; education; post and telecommunications had stable price indexes.

The main reason for the decrease in April's CPI was the decrease in food prices... which affected the group of food and catering services. In addition, the continuously adjusted downward gasoline price index in the month caused the fuel price index to decrease... Although the April CPI decreased, the average CPI in the first 4 months of 2025 increased by 1.91% compared to the same period last year.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/kinh-te/202505/thang-4-chi-so-gia-tieu-dung-giam-007-9506e8c/