Name: Laos Inflation Rate
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The inflation rate in Laos rose by 9.7% year-on-year in March 2026 from 6.2% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading in eleven months. Inflation Rate in Laos averaged 17.39 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. source: Bank of the Lao PDR

Inflation Rate in Laos increased to 9.70 percent in March from 6.20 percent in February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Laos increased to 9.70 percent in March from 6.20 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Laos is expected to be 6.90 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 4.00 percent in 2027 and 4.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI	267.00	258.70	points	Mar 2026
Food Inflation	5.28	3.44	percent	Mar 2026
Inflation Rate	9.70	6.20	percent	Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM	3.20	0.73	percent	Mar 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).