Inflation Vietnam 2016
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.8%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%.
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 8.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 23%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +4.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| February | 1.3% | +1.0 |
| March | 1.7% | +0.8 |
| April | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| May | 2.3% | +1.3 |
| June | 2.4% | +1.4 |
| July | 2.4% | +1.5 |
| August | 2.6% | +2.0 |
| September | 3.3% | +3.3 |
| October | 4.1% | +4.1 |
| November | 4.5% | +4.2 |
| December | 4.7% | +4.1 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.