Vietnam Garments, Headwear and Footwear CPI Cumulative
Vietnam Garments, Headwear and Footwear CPI Cumulative stood at 1.53 in Jul 2026, according to National Statistics Office (NSO). It is one of the indicators in the CPI table (Percent · Monthly), with a complete series running from Aug 2022 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the CPI table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | 3.08 | 3.61 | 3.31 | 2.44 | 1.19 | 0.05 | 3.48 | 3.28 | 2.82 | 2.61 | |
| Garments, hats and footwear | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.33 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.25 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 1.01 | 0.82 | |
| Housing and construction materials | 6.1 | 5.69 | 4.68 | 2.05 | 1.27 | 0.7 | 5.23 | 5.17 | 5.28 | 5.27 |
Understanding vietnam Garments, Headwear and Footwear CPI Cumulative
The index tracks the prices of clothing, fabrics, headwear, footwear, and related goods or services within the classification of the consumer basket. The cumulative value shows how the price level of this group has shifted since the beginning of the year. Compared to the headline CPI, this is a narrow component; compared to the Index of Industrial Production, it measures prices paid by final buyers rather than the volume of garments produced. High-end fashion products or infrequent purchases impact the index only according to their representation and weights.
Back-to-school seasons, weather changes, Tet demand, and promotional campaigns can cause inter-month movements to be uneven. Year-on-year comparisons are generally suitable for controlling seasonality, whereas month-on-month comparisons help identify the impact of promotions or new collections. Real price reductions must be distinguished from changes in quality, materials, or designs; sample replacements must be handled according to index methodology. When representative lists or base periods are updated, point levels across periods should not be mechanically compared.
Frequently asked questions
- Do seasonally falling commodity prices lower the index immediately?
- Potentially, depending on the magnitude of the drop, program popularity, and the weights of discounted commodities.
- Does the index reflect improving clothing quality?
- The objective is to strip out price changes from quality shifts, but model changes and feature updates always require attention when reading the series.
- Why compare year-on-year instead of looking only at the previous month?
- Apparel demand and promotions are seasonal, so year-on-year generally allows for comparing closely aligned conditions.