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Vietnam Inflation Hits 5.6 percent in May on Rising Utility and Fuel Costs
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.29 percent in May from the previous month, driven primarily by higher electricity, water, housing and fuel costs, although food prices helped moderate overall inflation, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam Inflation Well Above Target In April: What Happens Next?
Inflation in Vietnam hit 5.46 percent in April, well above the Government of Vietnam’s target of 4.5 percent. Elsewhere, this might be seen as a sign to take evasive action through interest rate policy, but in Vietnam monetary policy dynamics are markedly different.
Vietnam inflation hits 5.46 percent year on year in April 2026
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 5.46 percent year on year in April 2026, marking a sharp increase in headline inflation, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Vietnam Inflation Outlook April 2026: Fuel Crisis Impacts Begin to Show
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed from 3.35 percent year-on-year in February to 4.65 percent in March. Here’s how it happened and where it might be headed, with inputs from Michael Kokalari, Chief Economist at VinaCapital, and Vicente Nguyen, Chief Investment Officer at Asia Frontier Capital.
Vietnam inflation hits five-year March high as fuel-driven CPI rises 4.65 percent year on year
Vietnam’s inflation accelerated in March 2026, with the Consumer Price Index rising 1.23 percent month on month and 4.65 percent year on year, marking the highest March increase in five years, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam February inflation rises 3.35% YoY, as Tet demand pushes up food and travel prices
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.14 percent in February compared with the previous month as food, dining and transport costs increased during the Lunar New Year holiday. Prices were up 1.19 percent compared with December 2025 and 3.35 percent year-on-year.
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index up 2.53 percent year-on-year in January 2026
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index rose 0.05 percent month on month in January 2026, driven mainly by higher pork prices, increased eating-out costs during the Lunar New Year, and stronger demand for home maintenance and renovation, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam inflation rises 3.31 percent in 2025
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index rose 0.19 percent in December from the previous month, driven mainly by higher food prices and dining costs, according to the latest release from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Vietnam November CPI up .45 percent month-on-month, 3.58 percent year on year
Consumer prices in November increased by 0.45 percent from October, driven mainly by higher food prices in flood-affected provinces and rising input and fuel costs, according to the latest data from the National Office of Statistics (NSO).
Vietnam’s CPI rises 0.2 percent in October month-on-month on food and tuition costs
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.20 percent in October 2025 compared with September, driven mainly by higher food prices in flood-affected areas and increased tuition fees at private schools, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Culture, entertainment and tourism prices in Vietnam up 1.84 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s culture, entertainment, and tourism consumer price index rose 1.84 percent year-on-year in September 2025, up from 1.73 percent in August, according to the National Statistics Office.
Household equipment and appliances prices in Vietnam up 1.69 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s household equipment and appliances consumer price index rose 1.69 percent year-on-year in September 2025, slightly easing from 1.73 percent in August, according preliminary data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction prices in Vietnam up 6.87 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.12 percent month-on-month in September 2025 after a 0.08 percent decline in August, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Garments, hats, shoes prices in Vietnam up 1.41 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s garment, hat, and footwear consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.41 percent in September 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier. This marks a slight easing from 1.49 percent in August.
Food inflation in Vietnam eases in September as rice prices fall and dining costs stabilise
Food and food services inflation eased to 2.06 percent in September from 2.58 percent in August and 2.92 percent in July, continuing a downward trend from April’s 4.09 percent, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
Vietnam’s government forecasts a 40 percent surge in property-related revenue in 2027 despite weakening real estate transactions, raising questions about the sustainability of its
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