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
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.