Soaring domestic gas prices, riding a global fuel rally, alongside steeper costs for dining-out services and construction materials drove Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) up 0.84% in April from the previous month, the Finance Ministry’s National Statistics Office reported May 3.

HCM City authorities have fined multiple gold shops and confiscated large quantities of untraceable jewellery in a market inspection, officials said on April 27, as regulators step up oversight amid volatile global prices.

VOV.VN - Domestic gold prices dropped sharply this week, falling to their lowest levels in two months and leaving many investors who bought at peak levels facing significant losses.

VOV.VN - Gold prices in Vietnam dropped sharply over the past week, leaving many investors who bought at earlier peaks facing significant losses.

The Ministry of Finance has defended its plan to impose a 0.1% tax on gold bar transactions from July 1, 2026, saying the measure is designed to curb speculation and stabilise the market without harming legitimate interests.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s domestic gold prices have tumbled sharply after a brief but dramatic rally to record highs, mirroring a steep fall in global prices and leaving many buyers who rushed in at peak levels facing heavy losses.

VOV.VN - Gold prices in Vietnam surged on January 21,surpassing VND170 million (US$6,700) per tael mark, tracking a sharp rally in global markets driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and strong safe-haven demand.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.29% over the past 11 months of 2025 compared to the previous year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said in its report released on December 6.

Gold prices in Vietnam have surged 84% since the beginning of 2025, outpacing the 62% global rise and triggering a wave of panic buying across the country.

VOV.VN - Domestic gold prices continued to hover near historical highs on November 10, leaving both buyers and sellers anxious and cautious amid unpredictable fluctuations in the global market.