Inflation, consumer prices in Laos
Laos: Inflation, consumer prices was 7.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Laos, 1989–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Laos is 7.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 66.5% on the previous year and up 506.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Laos peaked at 125.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Laos 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.3% | 61.3% | 61.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 6.3% | 125.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 0.1% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.8% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 3.8% | 31.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 44.87 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 353.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Laos?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Laos was 7.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 125.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Laos ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 506.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.