Inflation Vietnam 2011
Average inflation: 18.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 18.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 23.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 12.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 23.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 12.2%
- Difference
- 10.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 26.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 19.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 26.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 19.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.4% higher than the 5-year average of 13.2%.
- 5-year average
- 13.2%
- 10-year average
- 9.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 23%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +9.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +14.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 16.6% 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 €118.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.2% | +4.6 |
| February | 12.3% | +3.8 |
| March | 13.9% | +4.4 |
| April | 17.5% | +8.3 |
| May | 19.8% | +10.8 |
| June | 20.8% | +12.1 |
| July | 22.2% | +14.0 |
| August | 23.0% | +14.8 |
| September | 22.4% | +13.5 |
| October | 21.6% | +11.9 |
| November | 19.8% | +8.7 |
| December | 18.1% | +6.4 |
| Average | 18.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.