Vietnam Food and Catering Services CPI Year-on-Year
Vietnam Food and Catering Services CPI Year-on-Year stood at 4.63 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and catering services3 | 4.63 | 4.89 | 5.03 | 5.2 | 4.72 | 5.28 | 3.64 | 4.2 | 3.29 | 2.09 | |
| Foodstuffs | 0.73 | 1.07 | 1.55 | 2.06 | 0.72 | -0.05 | -1.22 | -1.2 | -1.49 | -1.46 | |
| Food | 3.98 | 4.21 | 4.29 | 4.51 | 4.69 | 6.26 | 4.26 | 5.18 | 3.85 | 1.96 |
Understanding vietnam Food and Catering Services CPI Year-on-Year
This indicator covers the aggregation of food prices, foodstuff prices, and prices of out-of-home catering services during the month, benchmarked against the same month of the previous year. It tracks household food expenditure, does not represent the entire CPI, and is neither identical to agricultural producer prices nor wholesale prices. Compared to its sub-branches, this composite group may mask contrasting developments: falling rice prices can still coincide with rising meat or processed meal prices. Such differences mean the group's growth rate is not a simple average of its components.
When reading the index, it should be noted that Tet and holiday seasons typically cause strong fluctuations in the demand for food, beverages accompanying meals, and out-of-home dining services. Year-on-year comparisons are generally more suitable than month-on-month comparisons when identifying prolonged price trends, but an unusually high or low base from the previous year can magnify the results. Do not directly sum up the indices of food, foodstuffs, and out-of-home dining; each branch carries its own weight. Changes in consumption structures or representative portfolios can also create breaks in the series.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the food commodity group include dining out?
- Yes, food services away from home constitute a separate component alongside purchased food and foodstuffs.
- Will a sharp rise in vegetable prices guarantee a sharp rise in the commodity group index?
- Not necessarily. The impact depends on the weight of vegetables and the simultaneous price movements of other food commodities.
- Is this index equivalent to food prices?
- No. Foodstuffs are merely a branch, whereas this indicator encompasses both food and dining out.