Inflation rates by country and year

-1.7%4.5%10.7%16.9%23.1%
-1.7%4.5%10.7%16.9%23.1%
19965.7%
20109.2%
20253.3%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate3.3%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Viet Nam

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Vietnam's rice exports and imported fuel meant the 2007–08 global price surge, plus strong domestic demand, pushed inflation to double digits.

    State Bank of Vietnam
  2. 2011↑ Upward pressure

    The dồng's depreciation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Credit growth, a weaker dồng and commodity costs pushed Vietnamese inflation to very high levels in 2011.

    State Bank of Vietnam
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices, though well-contained, lifted Vietnamese inflation in 2022.

    State Bank of Vietnam

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Viet Nam?

The annual inflation rate in Viet Nam was 3.3% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.3% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Viet Nam's full inflation history from 1996 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Viet Nam has changed

Inflation in Viet Nam peaked at 23.1% in 2008 and reached its lowest point at -1.7% in 2000. Averaged across the 30 years of available data (1996–2025), the rate has been 5.5% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Viet Nam

What is the current inflation rate in Viet Nam?

The latest available annual figure is 3.3% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Viet Nam's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Viet Nam?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 23.1%, reached in 2008.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Viet Nam?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -1.7%, recorded in 2000.

Where does the inflation data for Viet Nam come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.