Inflation Lebanon 2021
Average inflation: 150.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 150.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 224.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at 100.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 224.4%
- Lowest month
- June: 100.6%
- Difference
- 123.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 317.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 48.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 317.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 48.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 100.9% higher than the 5-year average of 49.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (150.6% in 2021).
- 5-year average
- 49.7%
- 10-year average
- 25.7%
- All-time high (2021)
- 150.6%
- All-time low (2015)
- -3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +66.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +66.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +144.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 148.6% 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 €250.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 147.5% | +137.5 |
| February | 155.4% | +144.0 |
| March | 157.9% | +140.4 |
| April | 121.7% | +75.1 |
| May | 119.8% | +63.3 |
| June | 100.6% | +10.9 |
| July | 123.4% | +11.0 |
| August | 137.7% | +17.7 |
| September | 144.1% | +13.1 |
| October | 173.6% | +36.8 |
| November | 201.1% | +67.6 |
| December | 224.4% | +78.6 |
| Average | 150.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.