Cost of food in Lebanon increased 20 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Lebanon averaged 69.41 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 483.15 percent in January of 2022 and a record low of -3.30 percent in October of 2009. source: Central Administration of Statistics, Republic of Lebanon

Food Inflation in Lebanon is expected to be 17.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lebanon Food Inflation is projected to trend around 11.00 percent in 2027 and 12.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 8816.35 8694.63 points Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 2000.66 1940.87 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 15191.59 14803.68 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 20.00 14.49 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 16.70 15.70 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.40 -0.03 percent Aug 2026


Lebanon Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
20.00 14.49 483.15 -3.30 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
2013=100