Inflation Rate (CPI): Lao P.D.R.
Lao P.D.R.'s inflation rate (cpi) is currently 5.5% as of 2026. # Lao P.
Current (2026)
5.5%
-29.5% y/y
Peak (1980)
188.8%
Low (1990)
-26.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Lao P.D.R.
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Lao P.D.R.
Analysis# Lao P.D.R. Inflation Rate (CPI)
Lao P.D.R.'s inflation rate stands at 5.5% in 2026, a substantial decline from the extreme volatility that has marked the country's economic history. The nation experienced a catastrophic peak of 188.8% in 1980 and swung to severe deflation of -26.3% in 1990. Since 1980, inflation has contracted by 97.1 percentage points overall, reflecting a fundamental shift toward price stability despite persistent challenges.
The most dramatic recent episode occurred between 2022 and 2023, when inflation surged to 31.2%, driven by currency depreciation and external shocks. Recovery has been sharp: the rate fell from 23.1% in 2024 to 7.8% in 2025 and 5.5% in 2026. This downward momentum suggests stabilization efforts are taking effect, positioning inflation closer to manageable levels after years of double-digit pressures.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 9.9% | +19.28% |
| 2029 | 8.3% | +18.57% |
| 2028 | 7.0% | +9.37% |
| 2027 | 6.4% | +16.36% |
| 2026 | 5.5% | -29.49% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | -66.23% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -25.96% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | +35.65% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +505.26% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -25.49% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +54.55% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +65.00% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +150.00% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -50.00% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +23.08% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -68.29% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -35.94% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +48.84% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -43.42% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +26.67% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.0% | +5900.00% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -98.68% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +61.70% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -27.69% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -9.72% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -31.43% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -32.26% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +46.23% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +35.90% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -7.14% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | -93.46% |
| 1999 | 128.4% | +42.51% |
| 1998 | 90.1% | +362.05% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +2.09% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | +0.00% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | +148.05% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +35.09% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -41.84% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | -26.87% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +150.95% |
| 1990 | -26.3% | -144.05% |
| 1989 | 59.7% | +303.38% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | +142.62% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | -82.57% |
| 1986 | 35.0% | -69.49% |
| 1985 | 114.7% | +321.69% |
| 1984 | 27.2% | -56.48% |
| 1983 | 62.5% | -11.22% |
| 1982 | 70.4% | +108.90% |
| 1981 | 33.7% | -82.15% |
| 1980 | 188.8% | — |
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