HCM City's CPI inches up 0.7% in August

The office reported that transportation prices recorded the highest growth of 4.15%.

On the downward trend, the prices of post and telecommunications, culture and entertainment, and drugs and medical services decreased by 0.40%, 0.04%, and 0.02% compared to the previous month, respectively.

Gold price in August increased by 0.33%, while the price of US dollar rose by 0.51% compared to those in July.

According to the office, the CPI of the country's biggest city rose by 3.45% in the first eight months of 2023.