Lebanon Inflation Rate

Last Release

Apr 30, 2025

Actual

Units In

14.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jun 23, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 22 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
268.78 Apr 2023	-4.67 Sep 2015	46.14 %	2008-2025	N/A

In Lebanon, the most important categories in the consumer price index are housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (28.5 percent of the total weight) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (20.6 percent of the total weight) and transport (13.1 percent). The index also includes: health (7.8 percent); education (5.9 percent); clothing and footwear (5.4 percent) and communication (4.6 percent). Furnishings, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, recreation and cultural activities, hotels, restaurants and other goods and services account for the remaining 14 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Lebanon eased to 13.0% in April 2025, the lowest in over five years, from 14.2% in the previous month. The slowdown was mainly driven by slower price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages (20.9% vs 21.4% in March), housing & utilities (15.8% vs 16.5%) and restaurant & hotels (14.9% vs 17.3%). Prices also tumbled for transportation, falling by 1.4% from a 2.5% rise in the prior period. In contrast, the cost for recreation & culture accelerated (4.8% vs 4.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7%, from a 0.4% increase in March.