Cost of food in Libya increased 16.80 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Libya averaged 8.81 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 52.64 percent in December of 2017 and a record low of -12.12 percent in October of 2012. source: Bureau of Statistics and Census Libya

Food Inflation in Libya 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 Libya Food Inflation is projected to trend around 10.00 percent in 2027 and 4.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 113.90 110.30 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 107.40 106.70 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 110.10 108.40 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 16.80 12.60 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate 12.40 9.00 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 3.30 4.60 percent Mar 2026


Libya Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16.80 12.60 52.64 -12.12 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024=100