Inflation Laos 2022
Average inflation: 22.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 39.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 39.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.2%
- Difference
- 33.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 21.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 21.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 16.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 15.3% higher than the 5-year average of 7.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (22.7% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2022)
- 22.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +19.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +19.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +34.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €122.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | +4.2 |
| February | 7.3% | +5.3 |
| March | 8.5% | +6.0 |
| April | 9.9% | +6.7 |
| May | 12.8% | +9.2 |
| June | 23.6% | +19.6 |
| July | 25.6% | +20.9 |
| August | 30.0% | +26.2 |
| September | 34.0% | +29.8 |
| October | 36.8% | +32.1 |
| November | 38.5% | +33.5 |
| December | 39.3% | +34.0 |
| Average | 22.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.