Consumer prices in May 2008 rose by 3.91% over previous month. This was the highest rate in 5 months. Notably, the rate ranged highly in south provinces from 4% to 6% (the South Central Coast rose by 4.33%; the Central Highland by 6.24%, the South East by 4.5% and the Mekong Delta by 5.66%).
Average prices for 5 months rose by 19.09% against same period last year. Gold prices in May fell by 3.9% over last month, and rose by 11.41% over 12/2007 and by 32.45% over same period last year. US$ prices in May rose by 1.02% over last month, by 0.32% over 12/2007 and by 0.45% over same period last year