Vietnam Foodstuffs CPI Year-on-Year
Vietnam Foodstuffs CPI Year-on-Year stood at 3.98 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 | |
| Food and catering services | 4.63 | 4.89 | 5.03 | 5.2 | 4.72 | 5.28 | 3.64 | 4.2 | 3.29 | 2.09 | |
| Food | 3.98 | 4.21 | 4.29 | 4.51 | 4.69 | 6.26 | 4.26 | 5.18 | 3.85 | 1.96 |
Understanding vietnam Foodstuffs CPI Year-on-Year
Meat, fishery products, eggs, milk, vegetables, fruits, condiments, and many types of food purchased for processing or direct consumption make up the scope of the food CPI. Foodstuffs such as rice and cereal products are classified under another branch, while prices of meals at eateries belong to accommodation and food service. Therefore, this indicator describes the price of the food portion in the household shopping basket rather than the price of the entire food commodity group. It also differs from agricultural producer prices because it is recorded at the consumption stage and may contain transportation, preservation, and retail costs.
Fresh food typically fluctuates according to weather, disease, harvest seasons, and Tet demand, so a sharp increase in a single month is not enough to confirm a long-term trend. Comparing against the same month of the previous year helps control seasonality to some extent; comparing against the immediately preceding month is useful for spotting newly emerged supply shocks. Sub-group developments must be examined because a weighted aggregate index can conceal falling vegetable prices while meat prices are rising. The most recent period should also be read cautiously if input data are still being finalized.
Frequently asked questions
- Does foodstuff Consumer Price Index (CPI) account for restaurant meal prices?
- No. Served meal prices fall under the dining out group.
- Why does the foodstuff index often fluctuate sharply?
- Many fresh commodities are sensitive to seasonality, weather, disease outbreaks, and storage capacities.
- Does a rising index mean livestock farmers receive higher prices?
- Not necessarily, as this is the price at the consumer stage; distribution margins and intermediary costs can change.