Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.22 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office. Core inflation for the quarter came in slightly lower at 3.01 percent.
Key takeaways:
- March CPI fell 0.03 percent month-on-month, mainly due to lower rice and fuel prices.
- Compared to March 2024, CPI increased by 3.13 percent.
- Average CPI for Q1 2025 increased 3.22 percent year-on-year.
- Core inflation in Q1 2025 rose 3.01 percent year-on-year.
- Major drivers of CPI growth: medical services (+14.4%), housing & utilities (+5.11%),
- Notable price drops: transport (-2.4%), education (-0.61%), post & telecommunications (-0.59%).
See also: Vietnam CPI Tracker