Inflation Laos 2017
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.0%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (-0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | +1.5 |
| February | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| March | 1.8% | +0.7 |
| April | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| May | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| June | 0.4% | -1.2 |
| July | 0.0% | -2.0 |
| August | 0.2% | -1.7 |
| September | 0.3% | -1.5 |
| October | 0.5% | -1.4 |
| November | 0.2% | -1.9 |
| December | 0.1% | -2.4 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.