Inflation Laos 2025
Average inflation: 13.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 15.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 11.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 15.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 11.2%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 3 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 25.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 11.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 25.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 11.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.9% lower than the 5-year average of 19.0%.
- 5-year average
- 19%
- 10-year average
- 10.8%
- All-time high (2023)
- 32.1%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +10.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -13.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.1% 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 €113.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5% | -8.9 |
| February | 12.7% | -12.7 |
| March | 11.2% | -13.8 |
| Average | 13.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.