Inflation Lebanon 2018
Average inflation: 6.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- June: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.0%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.6% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 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 2017, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1% 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 €106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6% | +1.3 |
| February | 5.2% | +0.3 |
| March | 5.4% | +0.3 |
| April | 5.8% | +1.4 |
| May | 6.5% | +2.2 |
| June | 7.8% | +4.5 |
| July | 7.4% | +4.1 |
| August | 6.7% | +1.6 |
| September | 6.5% | +2.4 |
| October | 6.5% | +3.3 |
| November | 5.7% | +0.9 |
| December | 4.0% | -1.0 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.