Inflation Rate (CPI): Libya
Libya's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 1.6% as of 2026. # Libya Inflation Rate (CPI) Libya's inflation rate stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.6%
-11.1% y/y
Peak (2016)
25.9%
Low (2002)
-9.9%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Libya
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Libya
Analysis# Libya Inflation Rate (CPI)
Libya's inflation rate stands at 1.6% in 2026, representing a dramatic stabilization after decades of volatility. The country experienced its all-time peak of 25.9% in 2016, following years of economic disruption, while an extreme deflationary period in 2002 saw prices fall 9.9%. Since 1980, the overall inflation rate has declined 88.8 percentage points, reflecting fundamental shifts in Libya's economic conditions and monetary management.
The most significant turning point occurred between 2017 and 2019, when inflation plummeted from 25.8% to -2.2% in just two years. Since 2020, Libya has maintained relatively low single-digit inflation, with a consistent downward trajectory from 4.5% in 2022 to the current 1.6%. This sustained moderation suggests stabilization efforts are taking hold, with inflation expected to remain subdued through 2026.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.6% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 1.6% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 1.6% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 1.6% | +0.00% |
| 2026 | 1.6% | -11.11% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -14.29% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -12.50% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -46.67% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +55.17% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +107.14% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +163.64% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -116.67% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -48.84% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +159.00% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +316.67% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -7.69% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -57.38% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -61.64% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +536.00% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.5% | +4.17% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -76.92% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +67.74% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +313.33% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -44.44% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +107.69% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +161.90% |
| 2003 | -2.1% | +78.79% |
| 2002 | -9.9% | -12.50% |
| 2001 | -8.8% | -203.45% |
| 2000 | -2.9% | -211.54% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -29.73% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +2.78% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -10.00% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -51.81% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -22.43% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +42.67% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | -20.21% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -19.66% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +1571.43% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -84.44% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +45.16% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -29.55% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +29.41% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -62.64% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | -26.61% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | +18.10% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | -23.91% |
| 1982 | 13.8% | +4.55% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | -7.69% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | — |
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