Lebanon Inflation Rate

Last Release

Oct 31, 2025

Actual

16.4

Units In

15.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Dec 22, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
268.78 Apr 2023	-4.67 Sep 2015	45.18 %	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 accelerated to 16.4% in October 2025, up from 15.1% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since December 2024, driven by faster rises in prices for education (76.8% vs 30.6% in September), recreation, amusement, and culture (40.4% vs 9.5%), and health (5.0% vs 4.9%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (19.4% vs 23.9%), miscellaneous goods and services (27.3% vs 27.6%), housing and utilities (17.4% vs 18.3%), clothing and footwear (7.9% vs 11%), transportation (3.9% vs 5.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (9.1% vs 11.1%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (0.8% vs 1.2%), and restaurants and hotels (9.7% vs 10.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 3.2% in October, accelerating from a 0.6% rise in September, marking the fastest pace since October 2023.