The annual inflation rate in Lebanon rose to 17.3% in March 2026, accelerating from 12.3% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by faster price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages (19.4% vs 16.0% in February), housing and utilities (20.3% vs 14.8%), transportation (24.8% vs 6.0%), health (2.2% vs 2.0%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (5.1% vs 4.3%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (8.7% vs 7.4%), recreation, amusement, and culture (42.7% vs 30.3%), restaurants and hotels (11.3% vs 7.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (14.6% vs 13.6%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for clothing and footwear (2.4% vs 3.9%), while it remained steady for education (-35.7%) and communication (-1.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 4.9% from 1.9%, the highest since October 2023. source: Central Administration of Statistics, Republic of Lebanon

Inflation Rate in Lebanon increased to 17.30 percent in March from 12.30 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Lebanon averaged 44.40 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 268.78 percent in April of 2023 and a record low of -4.67 percent in September of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Lebanon Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Lebanon Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Lebanon increased to 17.30 percent in March from 12.30 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Lebanon is expected to be 20.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lebanon Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 13.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-24 08:35 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 12.3% 10.9% 12.0%
2026-04-22 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 17.3% 12.3% 20%
2026-05-21 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 17.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 8464.31 8068.09 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 1871.68 1770.97 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 13796.46 12274.60 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 19.41 16.03 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 17.30 12.30 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 4.91 1.90 percent Mar 2026


Lebanon Inflation Rate
In Lebanon, the most important categories in the consumer price index are housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (28 percent of the total weight); food and non-alcoholic beverages (20 percent); and transport (13 percent). The index also includes: health (8 percent); education (7 percent); clothing and footwear (5 percent); and communication (5 percent). Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, recreation, amusement and culture, restaurants and hotels, and other goods and services account for the remaining 15 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.30 12.30 268.78 -4.67 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
2013=100

News Stream
Lebanon Inflation Rate Hits 15-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Lebanon rose to 17.3% in March 2026, accelerating from 12.3% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since December 2024, mainly driven by faster price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages (19.4% vs 16.0% in February), housing and utilities (20.3% vs 14.8%), transportation (24.8% vs 6.0%), health (2.2% vs 2.0%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (5.1% vs 4.3%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (8.7% vs 7.4%), recreation, amusement, and culture (42.7% vs 30.3%), restaurants and hotels (11.3% vs 7.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (14.6% vs 13.6%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for clothing and footwear (2.4% vs 3.9%), while it remained steady for education (-35.7%) and communication (-1.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 4.9% from 1.9%, the highest since October 2023.
2026-04-22
Lebanon Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High
Lebanon’s annual inflation rate rose to 12.27% in February 2026, up from 10.91% in the previous month, marking the highest level since November 2025. Prices rose in food and non-alcoholic beverages (16.03% vs 15.14% in January), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.44% vs 6.95%), clothing and footwear (3.86% vs 2.82%), and restaurants and hotels (7.87% vs 7.21%). At the same time, prices rebounded for transport (6.03% vs -0.71%) and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (4.26% vs -2.30%), while deflation eased in communication (-1.60% vs -1.63%). Meanwhile, inflation slowed in housing and utilities (14.82% vs 14.99%), health (2.04% vs 2.19%), education (35.71% vs 35.94%), and recreation and culture (30.32% vs 31.31%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices accelerated to 1.90% in February, rebounding from a 0.08% decline in January.
2026-03-24
Lebanon Inflation Hits Lowest Since 2020
The annual inflation rate in Lebanon eased to 10.9% in January 2026 from 12.2% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since January 2020. Prices slowed mostly for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.0% vs 8.1% in December 2025), housing and utilities (15.0% vs 17.2%), recreation, amusement, and culture (31.3% vs 31.6%), restaurants and hotels (7.2% vs 7.6%), and miscellaneous goods and services (14.2% vs 21.6%). Additionally, transportation costs fell (-0.7% vs 3.2%), while deflation deepened for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-2.3% vs -1.6%) and communication (-1.6% vs -0.7). Meanwhile, prices continued to increase for food and non-alcoholic beverages (15.1% vs 14.6%) and clothing and footwear (2.8% vs 2.0%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined by 0.1% in January 2026, following a flat reading in the previous month.
2026-02-24