Inflation Lebanon 2012
Average inflation: 6.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 11.1%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 11.1%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.0%
- Difference
- 9.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 4.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.6% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +7.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6% 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 €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -3.1 |
| February | 3.4% | -2.4 |
| March | 4.0% | -0.9 |
| April | 3.5% | -1.8 |
| May | 3.0% | -2.6 |
| June | 2.0% | -4.0 |
| July | 8.9% | +3.1 |
| August | 9.3% | +3.8 |
| September | 10.3% | +5.6 |
| October | 11.1% | +7.6 |
| November | 10.3% | +6.7 |
| December | 10.1% | +7.0 |
| Average | 6.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.