The inflation rate in Laos edged up by 7.7% in August 2026 from 7.6% in the previous month, marking the highest reading in three months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.8%, following a 0.7% increase in July. source: Bank of the Lao PDR
Inflation Rate in Laos increased to 7.70 percent in August from 7.60 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Laos averaged 17.28 percent from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 167.00 percent in March of 1999 and a record low of -2.26 percent in August of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Laos Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Laos Inflation Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on September of 2026.
Inflation Rate in Laos increased to 7.70 percent in August from 7.60 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Laos is expected to be 7.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Laos Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.00 percent in 2027 and 4.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.