Experts have forecast that inflation will remain under control in 2022 although there will be pressure in the year.

Input cost increases have forced manufacturers to increase selling prices. However, purchasing power is weak, which is a warning about a tough year ahead.

The Government has identified three focal tasks for economic development in 2022, noting that it will capitalise on every opportunity to promote socio-economic recovery and development nationwide, maintain long-term growth momentum, and make use of new and sustainable drivers.

VOV.VN - The Government held an online conference on January 5 with all 63 cities and provinces in order to set out the implementation of socio-economic development tasks for 2022.

VOV.VN - Vietnam posted a trade surplus for the sixth consecutive year, a move that has significantly contributed to stabilising the macro-economy, curbing inflation, and helping the local economy to gain more foreign currency reserves, according to experts.

VOV.VN - The inflation rate for 2022 will be within reach of around 2% to 3%, lower than the 4% target set by the National Assembly (NA), according to forecast made by various experts and managers.

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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underlined the necessity of completing the second round of vaccinations for those aged 18 and over, with a focus on injecting children aged 12 and older so that they can return to school as normal.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November rose by 0.32% from October, prompting the 11-month CPI to expand by 1.84%, the lowest growth rate since 2016, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on November 29.

The bailout in 2008-2009 pushed the national economy to a high inflation rate in following years, once climbing to 18%.