Inflation Lebanon 2017
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2015)
- -3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +8.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +7.1 |
| February | 4.9% | +7.8 |
| March | 5.1% | +8.7 |
| April | 4.4% | +6.8 |
| May | 4.3% | +6.7 |
| June | 3.3% | +4.3 |
| July | 3.3% | +3.8 |
| August | 5.1% | +5.9 |
| September | 4.1% | +3.1 |
| October | 3.2% | +2.1 |
| November | 4.8% | +3.0 |
| December | 5.0% | +1.9 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.