Hanoi: 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. The CPI in April advanced 3.31% compared to December 2025 and 5.46% from a year earlier.

According to Vietnam News Agency, for the first four months of 2026, the index climbed 3.99% against the same period last year, with core inflation growing 3.89%. The rising energy prices have significantly impacted the overall cost of living, contributing to the increase in the CPI. Additionally, the costs associated with dining-out services and construction materials have added to the inflationary pressures faced by consumers in Vietnam.