Vietnam Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

3.24

Units In

3.12

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 06, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 19 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
28.24 Aug 2008	-2.6 Jul 2000	5.63 %	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 rose to 3.24% in May 2025, a four-month high, from 3.12% in April. Price increases accelerated for textiles, footwear, and hats (1.14% vs 1.09% in April), housing and building materials (6.10% vs 5.73%), medicines and medical services (13.58% vs 13.56%), and other goods and services (6.64% vs 6.40%). In contrast, inflation slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.72% vs 4.09%), while transport costs continued to fall (-5.66% vs -6.89%). Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes volatile items, rose to 3.33% from 3.14%, the highest since October 2023. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.16%, following a 0.07% rise in April.