Inflation, consumer prices in Vietnam
Vietnam: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Vietnam, 1996–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Vietnam stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 424.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Vietnam peaked at 23.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.7% | — |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -43.4% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +126.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -43.3% |
| 2000 | -1.7% | -141.5% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | -74.8% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -987.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +139.7% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +177.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -70.9% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +102.9% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +322.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | -1.7% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 0.6% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22,974 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 116.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,967 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 11,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 60.77 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Vietnam?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Vietnam was 3.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Vietnam ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.