Vietnam Beverages and Tobacco CPI Year-on-Year
Vietnam Beverages and Tobacco CPI Year-on-Year stood at 4.13 in Jul 2026, according to National Statistics Office (NSO). It is one of the indicators in the CPI table (Year on year (YoY) · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2001 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the CPI table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | 4.45 | 4.69 | 5.6 | 5.46 | 4.65 | 3.35 | 2.53 | 3.48 | 3.58 | 3.25 | |
| Beverages and tobacco | 4.13 | 4.21 | 4.29 | 4.21 | 3.44 | 3.03 | 1.95 | 2.05 | 2.2 | 2.36 | |
| Garments, headwear and footwear | 2.29 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 1.82 | 1.87 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.41 | 1.5 |
Understanding vietnam Beverages and Tobacco CPI Year-on-Year
This indicator tracks retail prices of beverages and tobacco products in the consumer basket, including items used by households under the current classification scope. It is not a measure of consumption volume, sales, or health impacts, nor does it represent the totality of food and beverage costs. Compared to the food and food services group, this is a separate group with distinct price drivers, typically related to raw materials, packaging, distribution, and tax policies. Beverages sold as part of service at eateries may be reflected differently in classification than retail-purchased products.
Indices must be understood as price relationships with the corresponding month of the previous year, rather than absolute price levels of a bottle or a pack of products. Tet demand can entail changes in promotions, brand structures, and sales outlets, making month-on-month comparisons noisier than usual. The year-on-year version is suitable for viewing prolonged trends, while the month-on-month version helps identify recent retail price adjustments. If taxes, packaging specifications, or representative commodities change, caution is required when attributing all fluctuations to supply and demand.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a rising index mean the consumed quantity of beverages and tobacco has increased?
- No. The index measures prices, not purchased quantities or sales revenue.
- Are beverages ordered at venues calculated the same way as retail beverages?
- Not necessarily. Prices within food services may be categorized under a different scope than packaged products bought for home use.
- How do Lunar New Year promotional discounts affect reading the data?
- Promotions and shifts in purchased commodity structures can cause recorded monthly prices to fluctuate, so it is necessary to examine the entire series rather than a single period.