Generally, in the fourth quarter of 2018, CPI increased by 0.6% compared with the previous quarter and by 3.44% from the fourth quarter of 2017. Average CPI in 2018 increased by 3.54% compared with that in 2017, lower than the goal set by the National Assembly. CPI in December 2018 grew by 2.98% over December 2017, average monthly CPI increased by 0.25%.
Core inflation in December 2018 increased by 0.09% over the previous month and by 1.7% from the same period last year. Average core inflation in 2018 moved up by 1.48% compared with that in 2017.
Gold price index in December 2018 increased by 0.41% against the previous month, decreased by 0.41% from December 2017; average gold price index in 2018 grew by 2.36% compared to 2017. The US dollar price index in December 2018 fell by 0.07% over the previous month and grew by 2.69% against December 2017; average US dollar price index in 2018 moved up by 1.29% over 2017.