AsemconnectVietnam - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August rose 0.1% against the previous month and witnessed a year-on-year increase of 2.57%, the lowest figure recoded over the recent 10 years, according to the General Statistics Office on August 24.

 In comparison with December last year, the CPI increased 2.58%. The average CPI growth in eight months picked up 1.91% against the same period last year.

The adjustment in oil and gas price led to the reduction in transport price of 1.97 %, contributing to the reduction of 0.17% in the CPI.

The core inflation rate in August saw an increase of 0.09% against the previous month and a year-on-year increase of 1.83%, the lowest figure recorded over the recent seven years.

By Thuy Dung

Source: Chinhphu.vn