Inflation Lebanon 2014
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.7%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 4.5%.
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -9.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -8.0 |
| February | 0.6% | -9.3 |
| March | 2.0% | -7.4 |
| April | 2.6% | -5.6 |
| May | 3.2% | -4.3 |
| June | 2.5% | -6.4 |
| July | 2.7% | +0.7 |
| August | 2.7% | +1.4 |
| September | 2.3% | +1.7 |
| October | 1.5% | +1.3 |
| November | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| December | -0.7% | -1.8 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.