Inflation Vietnam 2019
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- September: 2.0%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 23%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| February | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| March | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| April | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| May | 2.9% | -1.0 |
| June | 2.2% | -2.5 |
| July | 2.4% | -2.1 |
| August | 2.3% | -1.7 |
| September | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| October | 2.2% | -1.7 |
| November | 3.5% | 0.0 |
| December | 5.2% | +2.2 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.