The inflation rate in Laos rose 7.4% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from 9% in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3%, following a 0.5% drop in May. Inflation Rate in Laos averaged 17.33 percent from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 167 percent in March of 1999 and a record low of -2.26 percent in August of 2009. source: Bank of the Lao PDR

Inflation Rate in Laos decreased to 7.40 percent in June from 9 percent in May of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Laos decreased to 7.40 percent in June from 9 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Laos is expected to be 10.90 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 7.00 percent in 2027 and 4.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 270.00 270.90 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 3.31 4.76 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate 7.40 9.00 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.33 -0.48 percent Jun 2026


Laos Inflation Rate
In Laos, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (36.5 percent of the total weight) and transport (24.2 percent). The index also includes: household appliances (5.6 percent); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (5.3 percent); restaurants and hotels (4.9 percent) alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.6 percent); education (3.6 percent); communication (3.6 percent); clothing and footwear (3.2 percent); recreation and culture (3.1 percent) and health (2.9 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.40 9.00 167.00 -2.26 1989 - 2026 percent Monthly