The World Bank (WB) has recommended the Vietnamese Government consider taking measures to provide support, especially targeted direct support, for local disadvantaged households in dealing with a spike in goods and service prices.

The targets set for 2022, including the growth target of 6-6.5%, remain a huge challenge given the domestic and international situation, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh said at the third session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on May 23.

It will be a challenge to keep Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth under 4% this year, according to an economist.

The consumer price index (CPI) in April rose 0.18% over the previous month and 2.64% year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy maintained its strong recovery with gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter growing by 5.03%, while inflation and consumer price index continued to be controlled, according to the latest figures given by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Many silver linings were seen in Vietnam’s economy last month like high industrial production index, export revenue up more than 10% and curbed inflation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in February increased by 1% month on month, 1.42% year on year and 1.2% compared to December 2021, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on February 28.

VOV.VN - The consumer price index (CPI) for January increased by 0.19% month on month and by 1.94% year on year, fuelling core inflation for January to rise by 0.22%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam's Consumer Price Index edged up 1.84% year-on-year in 2021, the lowest ever recorded since 2016, according to the General Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - This year’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.84% compared to 2020’s figure, marking the lowest increase in Vietnam since 2016, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on December 29.