Inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon
Lebanon: Inflation, consumer prices was 14.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon, 2009–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon is 14.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.7% on the previous year and up 489.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon peaked at 221.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 14th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +233.3% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -61.5% |
| 2015 | -3.7% | -302.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -651.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | +2723.7% |
| 2021 | 154.8% | +82.4% |
| 2022 | 171.2% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 221.3% | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | -79.6% |
| 2025 | 14.6% | -67.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -3.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.3% | 14.6% | 221.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 29.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,473 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89,500 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 400.36 million current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -7.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon was 14.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 221.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Lebanon ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.