Inflation Laos 2009
Average inflation: 0.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.2%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- August: -1.8%
- Difference
- 5.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.6% lower than the 5-year average of 4.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.2% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +7.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -11.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -3.9 |
| February | 1.6% | -5.0 |
| March | 0.7% | -7.2 |
| April | -0.2% | -9.1 |
| May | -1.4% | -11.7 |
| June | -1.5% | -11.6 |
| July | -1.2% | -11.0 |
| August | -1.8% | -10.9 |
| September | -1.8% | -10.3 |
| October | -0.1% | -6.6 |
| November | 1.5% | -3.1 |
| December | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| Average | 0.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.