Cost of food in Laos increased 3.25 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Laos averaged 9.89 percent from 2013 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 52.69 percent in May of 2023 and a record low of -2.11 percent in December of 2017. source: Lao Statistics Bureau

Food Inflation in Laos is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Laos Food Inflation is projected to trend around 3.60 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 274.06 271.81 points Aug 2026
CPI Clothing 274.04 273.30 points Aug 2026
CPI Food 278.15 276.96 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 3.25 4.05 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate 7.70 7.60 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.83 0.67 percent Aug 2026


Laos Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.25 4.05 52.69 -2.11 2013 - 2026 percent Monthly