Annual core inflation in Vietnam was largely unchanged at 4.67% in May 2026 compared with 4.66% in April, remaining at its highest level since March 2023. Core Inflation Rate in Vietnam averaged 2.29 percent from 2015 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.21 percent in January of 2023 and a record low of 0.49 percent in January of 2021. source: General Statistics Office of Vietnam

Core Inflation Rate in Vietnam is expected to be 5.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Vietnam Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 108.04 107.73 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 4.67 4.66 percent May 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.34 0.88 percent May 2026
CPI Transportation 106.69 105.81 points May 2026
Export Prices 128.10 126.70 points Dec 2024
Food Inflation 5.03 5.20 percent May 2026
GDP Deflator 183.63 175.29 points Dec 2024
Import Prices 116.10 118.40 points Dec 2024
Inflation Rate YoY 5.60 5.46 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.29 0.84 percent May 2026
Producer Price Inflation MoM 0.68 0.51 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 101.51 100.82 points Mar 2026


Vietnam Core Inflation Rate
Core inflation is the indicator reflecting long-term general price changes, after excluding temporary changes of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Core inflation is calculated by taking CPI excluding food items; energy products and commodities under the State management including medical and educational services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.67 4.66 5.21 0.49 2015 - 2026 percent Monthly