In the long term, high gold prices could affect prices of other goods, weaken the Vietnamese dong and push inflation, said expert Nguyen Tri Hieu.

Core inflation rose 2.74% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2020.

Core inflation rose 2.66% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2020.

Core inflation comes at 2.52% year-on-year in the first ten months of 2020.

Core inflation rose 2.31% year-on-year in 2020.