Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng called for electricity prices not to be raised and for essential goods supplies to be maintained at the conclusion of the October 3 government meeting, VnExpress reported. The instruction addresses inflation in the final months of the year, with average consumer prices up 4.52% over nine months and global fuel prices adding pressure. Ministries and local authorities were asked to monitor prices, address hoarding and coordinate regulation. The annual CPI target cited was approximately 4.5%.