# Dollar momentum eases, but gold faces continued downward pressure

> The dong-dollar rate on Vietnam's free market fell to about 26,950 per dollar on December 17, down more than 1,000 dong from November. The decline followed higher deposit rates at private banks. Gold prices in Vietnam fell as the dong strengthened.

- Date: 2025-12-20 · published 2025-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21830-dollar-momentum-eases-but-gold-faces-continued-downward-pressure
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dong lowers the local-currency cost of dollar-priced imports such as feed ingredients. The effect on global feed prices is small.

## Sources

- vietnamnet.vn: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/dollar-momentum-eases-but-gold-faces-continued-downward-pressure-2474300.html

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