At the meeting, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the relevant ministries to keep prices stable for state-managed goods. It's feasible to keep CPI below 4% for the whole year, adding that stabilizing prices in June plays an important role for price management towards the end of the year. In May, prices rose for oil, pork, food (due to the increased demand for rice exports) and gas. Along with the complexities of the world market, this puts a lot of pressure on price management. CPI (during Jan-May) increased by 3.01% over same period last year. The government also assessed the socio-economic development performances in May.
