CPI Price, nominal in Laos

Laos: CPI Price, nominal was 337.2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
337.2
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
20th
of 157 countries
All-time high
337.2
in 2026
All-time low
1.65
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Laos, 1987–2026

01002003001987200620261987: 1.61988: 1.71989: 2.81990: 3.81991: 4.31992: 4.61993: 5.21994: 5.41995: 6.41996: 7.31997: 9.31998: 17.71999: 40.52000: 502001: 53.82002: 59.52003: 68.82004: 762005: 81.42006: 86.72007: 90.82008: 97.72009: 97.82010: 103.72011: 111.62012: 116.32013: 123.72014: 128.82015: 130.52016: 132.52017: 133.62018: 136.42019: 140.92020: 148.12021: 153.72022: 188.92023: 247.92024: 305.32025: 328.92026: 337.2

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Laos stood at 337.2. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Laos peaked at 337.2 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 1987.

That places Laos 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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
1980s 2.07 1.65 2.81 3
1990s 10.45 3.8 40.5 10
2000s 76.26 49.96 97.85 10
2010s 125.8 103.7 140.9 10
2020s 244.28 148.09 337.2 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 17 Pakistan 443.33 compare
  2. 18 Sao Tome and Principe 434.22 compare
  3. 19 Mongolia 366.11 compare
  4. 21 Uruguay 319.68 compare
  5. 22 Moldova 316.73 compare
  6. 23 Gambia 311.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Laos?
Cpi price, nominal in Laos was 337.2 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 337.2 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 1987.
How does Laos rank for cpi price, nominal?
Laos ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.