Over 30% of Vietnamese households feel impact of rising prices: survey

HCMC – Over 30% of households in Vietnam are grappling with the consequences of soaring prices of goods and services, according to data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO). In a report covering the first eight months of 2023, the data showed that 30.1% of households are experiencing the impact of rising costs, while another 5.3% are facing negative effects due to the pandemic. An additional 2% of households report adverse effects of the pandemic on pets and crops. The GSO conducted the survey to assess the impact of adverse events on households across the country. Another 22.9% of households attributed it to increased input costs for their business activities, while 21.9% others pointed to reduced prices for their products.