Consumer prices in May 2008 rose by 3.91% over previous month. This was the highest rate in 5 months. Average prices for 5 months rose by 19.09% against same period last year.

Average CPI in the first quarter of this year climbed by 1.25% compared to that in the same period in 2015.

Average CPI in four beginning months of the year went up by 1.41% compared to 2015’s identical period.

Average CPI in five beginning months of the year went up by 1.59% compared to 2015’s identical period.

As compared with April 2007, consumer prices grew by 21.42%. Average consumer prices of 4 months of 2008 rose by 17.6% against the rate of same period last year.

Average CPI in six beginning months of 2016 climbed by 1.72% against the identical period in 2015.

Average core inflation in seven months rose 1.81% against the similar period in 2015.

Average CPI in eight months of this year increased by 1.91% against 2015’s similar period.

Average CPI in nine months of 2016 climbed by 2.07% against the identical period in 2015, higher than the growth rate of 0.74% in the same period last year.

Total retail sales of goods and services in 1st quarter were at current prices estimated at 218.3 trillion VND; increasing by 29.2% over same period last year.