Inflation Vietnam 2005
Average inflation: 8.3%
Inflation in 2005
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 7.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 7.3%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 11.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 11.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.2%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.5 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 5.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.3% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2005)
- 8.3%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.2%
Trend
Over the period 2003-2005, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by 0.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for ₫100 this year will cost approximately ₫108 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7% | +6.5 |
| February | 9.1% | +5.1 |
| March | 8.4% | +2.9 |
| April | 8.5% | +2.5 |
| May | 8.1% | +1.0 |
| June | 7.6% | -0.7 |
| July | 7.5% | -1.6 |
| August | 7.3% | -2.6 |
| September | 7.8% | -2.3 |
| October | 8.3% | -2.0 |
| November | 8.5% | -1.4 |
| December | 8.7% | -1.0 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.