Vietnam Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

3.13

Units In

2.91

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 06, 2025

Time to Release

24 Days 2 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
28.24 Aug 2008	-2.6 Jul 2000	5.65 %	1996-2025	General Statistics Office of Vietnam

In Vietnam, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and food and drink services (36.12 percent of total weight), housing and construction materials (15.73 percent), transport (9.37 percent), household appliances (7.1 percent) and clothing and footwear (6.37 percent). The index also includes: education (6 percent), health (5 percent), culture, entertainment and tourism (4.29 percent), beverages and tobacco (3.59 percent), miscellaneous goods and services (3.3 percent) and posts and telecoms (2.89 percent).

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Vietnam accelerated to 3.13% in March 2025 from February’s three-month low of 2.91%. The upturn was driven by higher inflation in food and beverage services (3.83% vs 3.31% in February), drinks and tobacco (2.05% vs 2.02%), culture, entertainment, and tourism (2.16% vs 1.86%). Meanwhile, textiles, footwear, and hats moderated (1.16% vs 2.02%). By contrast, prices fell further for transport (-4.07% vs -2.74%), postal and communication services (-0.52% vs -0.55%), and education (-0.25% vs -0.56%). Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes volatile items, accelerated to a 16-month high of 3.10% from 2.87% in February. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.03%, the first monthly decline in a year, reversing a 0.34% rise in the previous month.