Inflation Libya 2020

Average inflation: 1.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in May at -0.3%.

Highest month
December: 2.8%
Lowest month
May: -0.3%
Difference
3.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 11.4% lower than the 5-year average of 12.9%.

5-year average
12.9%
10-year average
10.2%
All-time high (2016)
25.9%
All-time low (2019)
-2.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+3.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +8.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 0.8% +4.8
February 0.4% +0.7
March 1.4% +2.2
April 1.3% 0.0
May -0.3% -0.2
June 1.7% +4.8
July 1.9% +6.5
August 1.9% +8.0
September 2.0% +8.0
October 1.6% +3.3
November 2.0% +2.9
December 2.8% +1.9
Average 1.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also