Hanoi, May 6 -- The consumer price index (CPI) in April increased by 0.07% compared to the previous month, representing a rise of 1.37% compared to December last year and 3.12% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on May 6.

On average, the CPI during the first four months of 2025 rose by 3.2% year-on-year, while core inflation went up 3.05%. The CPI growth was mainly driven by higher rental housing prices, food costs, and dining-out expenses.

In April, prices rose in eight out of 11 groups of main consumer goods and services, two groups saw price declines, and one remained unchanged.

The food and catering services group had the biggest impact on the CPI as they rose 0.12% month-on-month, contributing 0.04 percent...