Papua New Guinea vs Viet Nam: Consumer price index
Papua New Guinea
193.24 2010 = 100
in 2025
Viet Nam
195.98 2010 = 100
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
63rd
Viet Nam rank
62nd
Consumer price index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 195.98 2010 = 100 against 193.24 2010 = 100 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.74 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.92 2010 = 100 | 44.47 2010 = 100 | 7.55 2010 = 100 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 74.35 2010 = 100 | 62.36 2010 = 100 | 11.99 2010 = 100 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 126.26 2010 = 100 | 139.9 2010 = 100 | 13.64 2010 = 100 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 179.4 2010 = 100 | 181.12 2010 = 100 | 1.72 2010 = 100 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Papua New Guinea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 195.98 2010 = 100 against 193.24 2010 = 100 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Papua New Guinea and Viet Nam?
- 2.74 2010 = 100, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Viet Nam rank globally for consumer price index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd and Viet Nam ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.