Laos vs Mongolia: Consumer price index
Laos
317.16 2010 = 100
in 2025
Mongolia
319.47 2010 = 100
in 2025
Laos rank
29th
Mongolia rank
28th
Consumer price index over time
- Laos
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 319.47 2010 = 100 against 317.16 2010 = 100 in Laos, a difference of 2.31 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 29th and Mongolia ranks 28th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 2010 = 100 | 21.16 2010 = 100 | 9.61 2010 = 100 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 73.53 2010 = 100 | 58.71 2010 = 100 | 14.83 2010 = 100 | Laos |
| 2010s | 121.31 2010 = 100 | 149.83 2010 = 100 | 28.52 2010 = 100 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 220.62 2010 = 100 | 260.45 2010 = 100 | 39.82 2010 = 100 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Laos or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 319.47 2010 = 100 against 317.16 2010 = 100 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Laos and Mongolia?
- 2.31 2010 = 100, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for consumer price index?
- Laos ranks 29th and Mongolia ranks 28th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.