Inflation Lebanon 2022
Average inflation: 183.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 183.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 239.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 122.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 239.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 122.0%
- Difference
- 117.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 292.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 95.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 292.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 95.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 98.2% higher than the 5-year average of 85.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (183.8% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 85.6%
- 10-year average
- 43.4%
- All-time high (2022)
- 183.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +33.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +33.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +109.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 181.8% 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 €283.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 239.7% | +92.2 |
| February | 214.6% | +59.2 |
| March | 208.1% | +50.2 |
| April | 206.2% | +84.5 |
| May | 211.4% | +91.6 |
| June | 210.1% | +109.5 |
| July | 168.5% | +45.1 |
| August | 161.9% | +24.2 |
| September | 162.5% | +18.4 |
| October | 158.5% | -15.1 |
| November | 142.4% | -58.7 |
| December | 122.0% | -102.4 |
| Average | 183.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.