Hai Phong’s consumer price index rises 3.24% in 10 months
Among 11 main groups of consumer goods, seven recorded price increases, pushing Hai Phong’s consumer price index higher compared to the same period in 2024.
In the first ten months of 2025, Hai Phong’s consumer price index rose by 3.24% year-on-year, according to the city Statistics Office.
Of the 11 main groups of consumer goods, seven saw price increases.
Specifically, the index for medicine and medical services increased by 13.04%, mainly driven by higher prices of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and healthcare services. The housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction material group rose by 6.69% due to higher input material and rental costs.
The group of other goods and services went up by 4.57%, largely from personal items and personal care services. Food and catering services increased by 3.47% as prices of rice, flour and cereals, pork, and poultry all rose.
The education group slightly increased by 1.83% as some educational institutions raised tuition fees for the 2024 – 2025 and 2025 – 2026 school years.
Household equipment and appliances rose by 1.17%, mainly in electrical items, homeware, and kitchenware, while beverages and tobacco edged up by 0.55%.
HUYEN TRANG