Inflation Lebanon 2008
Average inflation: 5.5%
Inflation in 2008
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.5%
- Difference
- 0.0 percentage points
- Months with data
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Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.5% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.5%
- All-time low (2008)
- 5.5%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5 percentage points 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 LBP 100 this year will cost approximately LBP 106 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| December | 5.5% |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.