Inflation Laos 2018
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.0%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+1.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | -1.3 |
| February | 1.7% | 0.0 |
| March | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| April | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| May | 2.0% | +0.9 |
| June | 2.2% | +1.8 |
| July | 2.4% | +2.4 |
| August | 2.6% | +2.4 |
| September | 3.1% | +2.8 |
| October | 2.1% | +1.6 |
| November | 2.1% | +1.9 |
| December | 1.5% | +1.4 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.