The country's socio-economic situation in the first quarter of 2021 took place in the context of the world economy showing signs of recovery after efforts to research and deploy vaccination against the Covid-19 epidemic in many countries around the world gender.
On the morning of March 29, 2021, the General Statistics Office (GSO) held a press conference to announce socio-economic statistics for the first quarter of 2021. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Huong, General Director chaired the press conference.
Consumers' demand for shopping after the Lunar New Year decreased according to the annual rule, the decrease in the price of foodstuff due to abundant supplies were the main reasons for the consumer price index (CPI) of March 2021 to drop 0.27% over the previous month, up 1.31% over December 2020.
Therefore, the increase or decrease in world oil prices will affect domestic production and consumption. At the same time, the change in the price of this item will lead to certain fluctuations in prices of other items, reflected in the change in CPI.
Consumer price index in January 2021 increased by 0.06% compared with December 2020 and decreased by 0.97% compared to January 2020.
The production of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in February 2021 took place in relatively favorable weather conditions. Breeding developed well and provided enough livestock products during the Tan Suu Lunar New Year.
Infographic social-economic situation in February of 2021
The consumer price index (CPI) in February 2021 increased by 1.52% over the previous month - the highest increase of the price index in February in the last 8 years and 1.58% compared to December 2020.
The consumer price index in January 2021 up 0.06% compared to December 2020 and down 0.97% over January 2020
