Vietnam’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.35% in February 2026, up from 2.53% in the previous month, which was the lowest since July 2023. Costs increased for food and foodstuff services (5.28% vs 3.64% in January), household equipment and goods (2.23% vs 1.71%), clothing, hats, and footwear (1.87% vs 1.21%), education (3.21% vs 3.14%), culture, entertainment and tourism (2.31% vs 1.11%), beverages and tobacco (3.03% vs 1.95%), and other goods and services (4.10% vs 2.94%). At the same time, inflation held steady for housing electricity, water, fuel and building materials (5.60%), while deflation eased in transportation (-3.19% vs -3.76%) and information and communication (-0.24% vs -0.28%). Meanwhile, price growth slowed for medicines and medical services (0.74% vs 0.92%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 1.14% in February, accelerating from 0.05% in January. The core inflation rate also rose to 3.74% from 3.19% in January. source: General Statistics Office of Vietnam

Inflation Rate in Vietnam increased to 3.35 percent in February from 2.53 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Vietnam averaged 5.57 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 28.24 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -2.60 percent in July of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Vietnam Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Vietnam Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Vietnam increased to 3.35 percent in February from 2.53 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Vietnam is expected to be 2.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Vietnam Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.70 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-06 02:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 2.53% 3.48% 2.6%
2026-03-06 02:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 3.35% 2.53% 2.6%
2026-04-06 02:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 3.35% 2.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 105.52 104.33 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.74 3.19 percent Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.82 0.35 percent Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 94.53 93.38 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 128.10 126.70 points Dec 2024
Food Inflation 5.28 3.64 percent Feb 2026
GDP Deflator 183.63 175.29 points Dec 2024
Import Prices 116.10 118.40 points Dec 2024
Inflation Rate YoY 3.35 2.53 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.14 0.05 percent Feb 2026
Producer Price Inflation MoM 0.51 -1.25 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 100.82 100.31 points Dec 2025


Vietnam Inflation Rate
In Vietnam, the most important categories in the consumer price index are 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).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.35 2.53 28.24 -2.60 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Vietnam Inflation Rises to 3.35% in February
Vietnam’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.35% in February 2026, up from 2.53% in the previous month, which was the lowest since July 2023. Costs increased for food and foodstuff services (5.28% vs 3.64% in January), household equipment and goods (2.23% vs 1.71%), clothing, hats, and footwear (1.87% vs 1.21%), education (3.21% vs 3.14%), culture, entertainment and tourism (2.31% vs 1.11%), beverages and tobacco (3.03% vs 1.95%), and other goods and services (4.10% vs 2.94%). At the same time, inflation held steady for housing electricity, water, fuel and building materials (5.60%), while deflation eased in transportation (-3.19% vs -3.76%) and information and communication (-0.24% vs -0.28%). Meanwhile, price growth slowed for medicines and medical services (0.74% vs 0.92%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 1.14% in February, accelerating from 0.05% in January. The core inflation rate also rose to 3.74% from 3.19% in January
2026-03-06
Vietnam Inflation Rate Lowest in 2-½ Years
Vietnam’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.53% in January 2026, the lowest since July 2023, down from 3.48% in December. Inflation eased across most sub-components, particularly food and foodstuff services (3.64% vs 4.20% in December), driven by a decline in food costs (-1.22%). Price growth also moderated for beverages and cigarettes (1.95% vs 2.05%), garments, hats, and footwear (1.21% vs 1.33%), household equipment and goods (1.71% vs 1.77%), and medicine and healthcare services (0.92% vs 10.27%). Deflation deepened for transport (-3.76% vs -0.55%) and information and communication (-0.28% vs -0.25%). In contrast, inflation picked up for housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction materials (5.60% vs 5.23%) and education (3.14% vs 3.05%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.05%, following a 0.19% gain in December. The core inflation rate eased to 3.19% from 3.27% in December.
2026-02-06
Vietnam Inflation Rate Eases in December
Vietnam's annual inflation rate eased to 3.48% in December 2025, from an eleven-month high of 3.58% in the previous month. Prices increased at a softer pace for the majority of sub-indices, particularly housing, electricity, water, fuel, and building materials (5.23% vs 5.73% in November), household appliances (1.77% vs 1.78%), drinks and tobacco (2.05% vs 2.2%), garments, hats, and shoes (1.33% vs 1.41%), medicines and medical services (10.27% vs 12.65%), education (3.05% vs 3.2%), culture, entertainment, and tourism (1.31% vs 1.63%), and other goods and services (3.03% vs 3.07%). In addition, prices declined for transport (-0.55% vs 1.11%). On the other hand, prices jumped for food and beverage services (4.2% vs 3.29%), particularly foodstuffs (5.18% vs 3.85%) and eating out (4.21% vs 4.05%), while deflation softened for information and communication (-0.25% vs -0.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices slowed to 0.19% from 0.45% in November, marking the lowest reading since August.
2026-01-05