Prices of consumer goods and services nationwide rose by 13.4% in October 2026 compared with the same period last year and by 1.1% from the previous month, the National Statistics Office reported.

The consumer basket covers 430 types of goods and services, of which 238 are imported, accounting for 55.3% of the total.

The 1.1% monthly increase in consumer prices was mainly driven by a 4.2% rise in transportation prices.

Meanwhile, prices in the meat and meat products group increased by 44.4% year-on-year in October, driven by increases of 46.2% in beef prices and 55.2% in mutton and goat meat prices.

Prices in the bread, flour, and rice group rose by 10% year-on-year, mainly due to a 12.7% increase in flour and similar products and a 26.3% rise in noodle prices.

Published Date:2026-11-14