Inflation Lebanon 2009
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at -1.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- September: -1.4%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.2% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +4.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | - |
| February | 4.5% | - |
| March | 2.1% | - |
| April | 1.8% | - |
| May | 0.4% | - |
| June | -0.7% | - |
| July | -0.9% | - |
| August | -0.9% | - |
| September | -1.4% | - |
| October | 0.1% | - |
| November | 2.5% | - |
| December | 3.4% | -2.1 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.