Inflation Vietnam 2013

Average inflation: 6.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 5.8%.

Highest month
August: 7.5%
Lowest month
November: 5.8%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.7%.

Highest increase
Energy: 4.7%
Lowest increase
Food: 2.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 10.1%.

5-year average
10.1%
10-year average
10.6%
All-time high (2008)
23%
All-time low (2003)
3.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -10.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.6% 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 €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food
2.7%
-3.9vs avg.
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Energy
4.7%
-1.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 7.1% -10.2
February 7.0% -9.4
March 6.6% -7.6
April 6.6% -3.9
May 6.4% -1.9
June 6.7% -0.2
July 7.3% +1.9
August 7.5% +2.5
September 6.3% -0.2
October 5.9% -1.1
November 5.8% -1.3
December 6.0% -0.8
Average 6.6%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also