Inflation Laos 2021
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.0%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (-1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -4.9 |
| February | 2.0% | -4.2 |
| March | 2.5% | -3.6 |
| April | 3.2% | -2.7 |
| May | 3.6% | -1.9 |
| June | 4.0% | -1.3 |
| July | 4.7% | -0.5 |
| August | 3.8% | -2.1 |
| September | 4.2% | -0.5 |
| October | 4.7% | +1.0 |
| November | 5.0% | +2.1 |
| December | 5.3% | +2.1 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.