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Old Jun 10, 2008, 12:42 pm
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tkdash421
 
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Originally Posted by mario33
With the local inflation at 25% and "tourist" inflation at 50%, I dont think so.

Airport taxi fares in Hanoi went up twice by almost 50% within 6 months ....
I have been living here as a tourist for 9 months. I have not seen 50% "tourist" inflation. I completely believe the news that inflation has hit 25% but it has not been reflected in the prices I pay. Pho24 has gone up about 10%, as has Highlands Coffee. The prices at Skewers went up about 15%, the prices for drinks, etc. at the convience stores have stayed mostly the same. Pacaran tapas have not gone up in prices, and their pitcher of sangria is still $6 at happy hour. I can still get a decent hotel room in Da Lat for $7 a night and the taxi prices in Ho Chi Minh (even to/from the airport) have stayed the same or have gone up less than 15% ( the 15 minute ride from the airport to my house is still under 50,000VND, same as it was 8 months ago.)
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