Lebanon Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jun 30, 2025

Actual

Units In

14.4

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Aug 21, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 10 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
268.78 Apr 2023	-4.67 Sep 2015	45.81 %	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 rose to 15.0% in June 2025 from 14.4% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since February, mainly driven by a faster price growth for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (13.4% vs 12.7% in May), housing and utilities (18.3% vs 18%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (3.9% vs 3.2%). Inflation also accelerated for recreation, amusement, and culture (8.8% vs 6.1%), health (21.7% vs 21.6%), and miscellaneous goods and services (26% vs 22.7%). In addition, prices rebounded for transportation (1.9% vs -0.8%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (20.8 vs 21.4%), restaurants and hotels (12.3% vs 13.5%), clothing and footwear (9.7% vs 10.3%), while prices fell further for communication (-3.3% vs -3.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.8% in June, easing from a 1.3% advance in the preceding month.