Consumer price index in Libya

Libya: Consumer price index was 289.41 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
289.41 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
289.41 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
10.78 2010 = 100
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Consumer price index in Libya, 1964–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.

Analysis

Libya recorded 289.41 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumer price index in Libya peaked at 289.41 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.78 2010 = 100, in 1964.

Libya ranks 33rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.54 2010 = 100 10.78 2010 = 100 15.95 2010 = 100 6
1970s 18.77 2010 = 100 14.6 2010 = 100 26.8 2010 = 100 10
1980s 42.1 2010 = 100 27.64 2010 = 100 53.4 2010 = 100 10
1990s 83.26 2010 = 100 57.92 2010 = 100 101.76 2010 = 100 10
2000s 86.64 2010 = 100 77.74 2010 = 100 98.81 2010 = 100 10
2010s 164.26 2010 = 100 100 2010 = 100 254.73 2010 = 100 10
2020s 272.76 2010 = 100 252.83 2010 = 100 289.41 2010 = 100 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 30 Uruguay 304.15 2010 = 100 compare
  2. 31 Moldova 298.54 2010 = 100 compare
  3. 32 Sri Lanka 292.34 2010 = 100 compare
  4. 34 Gambia 285.89 2010 = 100 compare
  5. 35 Bangladesh 285 2010 = 100 compare
  6. 36 Russia 283.02 2010 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumer price index in Libya?
Consumer price index in Libya was 289.41 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 289.41 2010 = 100 in 2025.
What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 10.78 2010 = 100 in 1964.
How does Libya rank for consumer price index?
Libya ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is consumer price index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumer price index
Unit
2010 = 100
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 9,233 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.