Inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon

Lebanon: Inflation, consumer prices was 14.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.6%
Change on year
down 67.7%
World rank
14th
of 191 countries
All-time high
221.3%
in 2023
All-time low
-3.7%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Lebanon, 2009–2025

0501001502002009201720252009: 1.2 annual %2010: 4 annual %2011: 5 annual %2012: 6.6 annual %2013: 4.8 annual %2014: 1.9 annual %2015: -3.7 annual %2016: -0.783 annual %2017: 4.3 annual %2018: 6.1 annual %2019: 3 annual %2020: 84.9 annual %2021: 154.8 annual %2022: 171.2 annual %2023: 221.3 annual %2024: 45.2 annual %2025: 14.6 annual %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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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.