06.11.202502:26:59UTC+00Vietnam Inflation Slows to 3.25% in October

Vietnam's annual inflation rate moderated to 3.25% in October 2025, down slightly from a three-month peak of 3.38% observed in September. The primary factors contributing to this easing were a deceleration in inflation for housing and construction materials, which moved to 6.76% from 6.87%, as well as for culture, entertainment, and tourism, which adjusted to 1.81% from 1.84%. In addition, transportation costs decreased slightly, showing a decline of 0.02% compared to an increase of 1.46% in the previous month, and deflation continued within the post and communication sector, recording -0.54% after -0.62% in September. Conversely, a slight rise in inflation was noted for categories such as food and foodstuffs, increasing to 2.09% from 2.06%, garments, hats, and footwear, rising to 1.50% from 1.41%, and medicine and healthcare services, marginally growing to 12.63% from 12.62%. Additionally, core inflation—which excludes the effects of volatile items—climbed to a three-month high of 3.30% in October from 3.18% in the preceding month. On a monthly scale, consumer prices rose by 0.20%, following a 0.42% increase in September.