Inflation Laos 2012
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.7%. The lowest inflation was in July at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.7%
- Lowest month
- July: 2.9%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -6.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7% | +0.6 |
| February | 6.1% | -0.6 |
| March | 5.3% | -2.4 |
| April | 4.4% | -4.8 |
| May | 3.8% | -6.0 |
| June | 3.6% | -5.9 |
| July | 2.9% | -4.2 |
| August | 3.4% | -2.9 |
| September | 3.7% | -2.6 |
| October | 3.5% | -3.1 |
| November | 3.4% | -4.5 |
| December | 4.7% | -3.0 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.