Inflation Vietnam 2007
Average inflation: 8.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 12.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 12.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.5%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 11.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 11.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 11.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 7.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.3% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.3%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, the difference is minimal (+0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +6.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% 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 €108.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5% | -2.3 |
| February | 6.5% | -1.9 |
| March | 6.8% | -0.9 |
| April | 7.2% | -0.1 |
| May | 7.3% | -0.2 |
| June | 7.8% | +0.4 |
| July | 8.4% | +1.0 |
| August | 8.6% | +1.2 |
| September | 8.8% | +1.9 |
| October | 9.3% | +2.6 |
| November | 10.0% | +3.1 |
| December | 12.6% | +6.0 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.