Inflation Lebanon 2011
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.1%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 3.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.5% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 5.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +2.7 |
| February | 5.8% | +2.9 |
| March | 4.9% | +0.4 |
| April | 5.3% | +0.6 |
| May | 5.6% | +0.7 |
| June | 6.0% | +2.5 |
| July | 5.8% | +2.9 |
| August | 5.5% | +2.1 |
| September | 4.7% | +0.7 |
| October | 3.5% | -1.4 |
| November | 3.6% | -0.7 |
| December | 3.1% | -1.5 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.