CPI Price, nominal in Laos
Laos: CPI Price, nominal was 349.04 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Laos, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Laos stood at 349.04. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 163.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Laos peaked at 349.04 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 1987.
That places Laos 20th out of 158 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.
CPI Price, nominal in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.65 | — |
| 1988 | 1.74 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.81 | +61.7% |
| 1990 | 3.8 | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 4.32 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 4.61 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 5.19 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 5.38 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 6.44 | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 7.28 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 9.28 | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 17.73 | +91.0% |
| 1999 | 40.5 | +128.4% |
| 2000 | 49.96 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 53.82 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 59.55 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 68.77 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 75.97 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 81.41 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 86.74 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 90.78 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 97.71 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 97.85 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.7 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 111.55 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 116.3 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 123.71 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 128.82 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 130.46 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 132.55 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 133.64 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 136.37 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 140.9 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 148.09 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 153.65 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 188.92 | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 247.92 | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 305.27 | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 328.91 | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 349.04 | +6.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 349.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 349.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153.46, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI Price, nominal in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +128.4% | 17.73 | 40.5 |
| 1998 | +91.0% | 9.28 | 17.73 |
| 1989 | +61.7% | 1.74 | 2.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 245.97 | 148.09 | 349.04 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Laos?
- Cpi price, nominal in Laos was 349.04 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 349.04 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 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. 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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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.