Inflation Laos 2014
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.4%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.0%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 5.7%.
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (-2.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +0.3 |
| February | 5.7% | -0.3 |
| March | 5.3% | -0.5 |
| April | 5.2% | -0.3 |
| May | 4.7% | -1.0 |
| June | 4.3% | -2.0 |
| July | 3.7% | -3.7 |
| August | 3.6% | -3.2 |
| September | 3.0% | -3.9 |
| October | 3.0% | -3.7 |
| November | 2.8% | -4.1 |
| December | 2.4% | -4.3 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.