Hanoi’s consumer price index for October showed an increase of 0.12 percent over the previous month and an on-year rise of 0.42 percent, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.
Ten groups of commodities saw their prices rise, with the highest rise – 0.3 percent - seen in apparel, headwear, and footwear due to the season. Foodstuffs increased by 0.28 percent because of the rising price of vegetables, seafood and pork.