The consumer price index (CPI) in August stayed almost unchanged from the previous month as a result of mixed trends in goods and consumer service prices, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on September 6. In particular, it rose 0.02% in urban areas but fell 0.03% in rural regions. Among the 11 categories of main consumer goods and services, 10 witnessed slight price increases while transport saw a decrease from July. Source: Vietnam News Agency