Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.22% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

The CPI increase was attributed to the price hike of the food and food service, up 3.78%; housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction materials, surging 5.11%; and pharmaceutical products and medical services, soaring 14.4%.

In March alone, the CPI dropped slightly 0.03% from the previous month, mainly driven by the decrease of petrol and rice prices following the global moves.

The core inflation in the first three months jumped 3.01% compared to the same period last year.