Inflation Vietnam 2017
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.5%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.5%.
- 5-year average
- 3.5%
- 10-year average
- 8.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 23%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | +4.4 |
| February | 5.0% | +3.7 |
| March | 4.6% | +2.9 |
| April | 4.3% | +2.4 |
| May | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| June | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| July | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| August | 3.4% | +0.8 |
| September | 3.4% | +0.1 |
| October | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| November | 2.6% | -1.9 |
| December | 2.6% | -2.1 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.