Inflation Laos 2011
Average inflation: 7.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.1%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 5.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.6% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | +1.9 |
| February | 6.7% | +2.0 |
| March | 7.7% | +2.8 |
| April | 9.2% | +4.4 |
| May | 9.8% | +5.0 |
| June | 9.5% | +4.6 |
| July | 7.1% | +0.3 |
| August | 6.3% | -1.7 |
| September | 6.3% | -1.8 |
| October | 6.6% | -1.3 |
| November | 7.9% | +1.2 |
| December | 7.7% | +1.9 |
| Average | 7.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.