Proposing 6 solutions to control inflation in 2025

The General Statistics Office has just announced that, in the context of complex and unstable international market developments affecting supply and demand of goods, Vietnam's inflation is controlled at an appropriate level to support economic growth.

Consumers shop at WinMart supermarket (Cau Giay district). Photo: Do ​​Tam

Accordingly, prices of goods and services in the market generally do not fluctuate abnormally, inflation is under control. On average, in the first quarter of 2025, CPI increased by 3.22% compared to 2024.

Factors that increased CPI in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year include: Food and catering services; housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials; medicine and medical services; culture, entertainment and tourism.

According to the General Statistics Office, inflation has been effectively controlled thanks to the Government , ministries, sectors and localities implementing many solutions to remove difficulties, promote growth, ensure smooth supply, circulation and distribution of goods and services; reduce lending interest rates, stabilize the foreign exchange market; promote disbursement of public investment capital; reduce value added tax on some groups of goods and services...

In order for inflation in 2025 to be controlled at an appropriate level, supporting economic growth, the General Statistics Office recommends that the Government, ministries, sectors and localities closely monitor price and inflation developments in the world, thereby promptly warning of risks affecting prices and inflation in Vietnam in order to have appropriate response measures, ensuring supply and stabilizing domestic prices.

Ensure smooth supply, circulation and distribution of goods and services, especially strategic goods that are likely to be affected by disruptions in global supply chains and geopolitical tensions.

Based on closely following price developments of essential goods (food, pork, gasoline, gas, etc.), all levels and sectors have appropriate and proactive management solutions, preparing sources of goods for the holidays to limit price increases.

At the same time, it is necessary to have measures to control and stabilize prices, strictly handle violations, and avoid unreasonable price increases and spreading false information that destabilizes the market.

In addition, it is necessary to decide on the appropriate level and timing of price adjustment for services managed by the State, avoiding cost-push inflation resonance, creating inflation in the economy. Flexible and synchronous management of monetary policy tools to control inflation according to the set target, while contributing to supporting the removal of difficulties in production, business and people's lives.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/de-xuat-6-giai-phap-kiem-soat-lam-phat-trong-nam-2025-699064.html