Vietnam transport CPI month-on-month
Vietnam transport CPI month-on-month stood at -2.02 in Jul 2026, according to National Statistics Office (NSO). It is one of the indicators in the CPI table (Month on month (MoM) · 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 | -0.12 | -0.39 | 0.29 | 0.84 | 1.23 | 1.14 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.45 | 0.2 | |
| Transport | -2.02 | -4.85 | 0.83 | -0.81 | 12.85 | 1.23 | -2.32 | -1.08 | 1.07 | -0.81 | |
| Postal and telecommunications services | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.01 | -0.15 | 0.02 | -0.06 | 0.03 |
Understanding vietnam transport CPI month-on-month
The relative cost of travel is reflected through the transport basket, which typically comprises personal vehicles, fuels, spare parts, maintenance, and passenger transport services within consumer scope. The index does not measure passenger volumes, traffic flows, transport revenue, or corporate logistics costs. Unlike the postal and telecommunications group, the focus here is physical movement; unlike the headline CPI, sharp fuel volatility only affects the index according to the transport group's weight rather than representing overall living expenses.
To read the data accurately, view the index as the price ratio of the period under review compared to the previous month. Rapidly changing fuel prices can overshadow more stable trends in transport fares or repair services. Period-on-period comparisons are suited for capturing immediate impacts from fuel and fare prices, whereas year-on-year comparisons help filter out tourism seasons, holiday schedules, and travel demand around Tet. One should not infer from the group's growth rate that all modes of transport increased uniformly. The latest period's components may be updated, and changes in classification or weights can make cross-period relationships less consistent.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the transport index synonymous with petroleum prices?
- No. Fuel is a volatile component, but the basket also contains vehicles, spare parts, repairs and travel services.
- Does a rise in airfares certainly make the transport index rise?
- The impact also depends on the weight of airfares and offsetting movements in other components.
- Should one compare the previous month or the same period last year when reviewing transport prices?
- Compare with the previous month to identify new price shocks; compare with the same period last year to assess the trend after smoothing out seasonality.