Inflation Rate (CPI): Vietnam
Vietnam's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 3.2% as of 2026. # Vietnam Inflation Rate (CPI) Vietnam's inflation rate stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.2%
-5.9% y/y
Peak (1986)
453.5%
Low (2000)
-1.8%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Vietnam
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Vietnam
Analysis# Vietnam Inflation Rate (CPI)
Vietnam's inflation rate stands at 3.2% in 2026, reflecting remarkable price stability after decades of volatility. The country's current reading sits far below its catastrophic peak of 453.5% in 1986, a remnant of post-war economic chaos. Since 1980, inflation has declined 87.3 percentage points overall, marking one of Southeast Asia's most dramatic stabilization achievements. The all-time low of -1.8% in 2000 demonstrated Vietnam's capacity for deflationary periods during economic transitions.
Recent years reveal consistent moderation. Inflation spiked to 3.6% in 2024 but has since returned to the 3.2% range by 2026, remaining well-controlled within single digits. This seven-year average of roughly 3.2% suggests Vietnam has successfully anchored price expectations around a sustainable level. The stable trajectory ahead indicates the central bank's monetary framework continues supporting long-term economic predictability.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3.3% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 3.3% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 3.3% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 3.3% | +3.12% |
| 2026 | 3.2% | -5.88% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -5.56% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +9.09% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +3.12% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +77.78% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -43.75% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +14.29% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -20.00% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +29.63% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +350.00% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -85.37% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -37.88% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -27.47% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -51.34% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +105.49% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.1% | +35.82% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -71.24% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +177.38% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +9.09% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -7.23% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +6.41% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +151.61% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -18.42% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +1050.00% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | +77.78% |
| 2000 | -1.8% | -143.90% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -49.38% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +161.29% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -44.64% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -66.86% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | +62.50% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +23.81% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -77.72% |
| 1992 | 37.7% | -53.91% |
| 1991 | 81.8% | +127.22% |
| 1990 | 36.0% | -62.42% |
| 1989 | 95.8% | -74.41% |
| 1988 | 374.4% | +3.88% |
| 1987 | 360.4% | -20.53% |
| 1986 | 453.5% | +395.09% |
| 1985 | 91.6% | +41.14% |
| 1984 | 64.9% | +31.11% |
| 1983 | 49.5% | -48.11% |
| 1982 | 95.4% | +37.07% |
| 1981 | 69.6% | +176.19% |
| 1980 | 25.2% | — |
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