Inflation Vietnam 2018
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.6%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 23%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| February | 3.2% | -1.8 |
| March | 2.7% | -1.9 |
| April | 2.7% | -1.6 |
| May | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| June | 4.7% | +2.2 |
| July | 4.5% | +2.0 |
| August | 4.0% | +0.6 |
| September | 4.0% | +0.6 |
| October | 3.9% | +0.9 |
| November | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| December | 3.0% | +0.4 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.