The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2026 increased by 1.23% compared to the previous month due to higher domestic gasoline prices following global fuel price increases, along with rising construction material prices due to increased input and transportation costs. Compared to December 2025, the CPI in March increased by 2.44% and by 4.65% compared to the same period last year.
Agricultural production in February focused on cultivating and tending the winter-spring rice and other crops nationwide. Pig farming witnessed a recovery, poultry farming saw a stability, ensuring food supply for consumption during the Lunar New Year.
The increase in food prices, dining out, and transportation services due to increased shopping and travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) is the main reason for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February 2026 rising by 1.14% compared to the previous month.
Agricultural production in February focused on sowing and caring for rice and winter-spring crops nationwide. As of February 20, 2026, the whole country had sown and transplanted 2,731.4 thousand hectares of winter-spring rice.
Agricultural production in January primary focused on sowing and tending the winter-spring rice and planting crops nationwide. the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) was estimated to grow by 21.5% year-on-year.
As of January 20, 2026, the country had sown 1,910.7 thousand hectares of winter-spring rice, equivalent to 93.7% of the same period last year.
The increase in pork prices due to limited supply coupled with high consumer demand during the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse), as well as rising prices for eating out and home maintenance materials, are the main reasons for the slight increase of 0.05% in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2026 compared to the previous month.
The Statistical Yearbook, an annual publication by the National Statistics Office, comprises basic data reflecting the general socio economic dynamic and situation of the whole country, socio-economic regions and localities.
The global socio-economic situation experienced a turbulent year with increased instability and uncertainty, as ongoing armed conflicts and fighting in numerous trouble spots fueling by strategic competition between major powers and nationalism threatened regional and global peace and security.
The global socio-economic situation experienced a turbulent year with increased instability and uncertainty, as ongoing armed conflicts and fighting in numerous trouble spots fueling by strategic competition between major powers and nationalism threatened regional and global peace and security
