Vietnam's inflation rate forecasted to remain below 4% in 2020
Although the average consumer price index (CPI) in the last 7 months was higher than the same period in 2019, the inflation rate in 2020 is forecasted to be lower than 4% and achieve the target set by the National Assembly.
In this context, the inflation rate in 2020 is forecast to remain lower than 4% and may achieve the proposed target.
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