Vietnam’s consumer price inflation picked up in August 2026, with the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 4.89%, up from 4.45% in July 2026. The data, updated on 3 September 2026, show inflation continuing to edge higher on an annual basis.
Both readings are based on year-over-year comparisons, with the August figure measuring price changes against August a year earlier and the July figure comparing prices to the same month in the prior year. The acceleration suggests that price pressures in the Vietnamese economy strengthened further as the third quarter progressed. Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming data closely to gauge whether this upward trend in inflation persists in the months ahead.
