CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Laos

Laos: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 4.0% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.0%
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
30th
of 155 countries
All-time high
128.4%
in 1999
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
39
1988–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Laos, 1988–2026

0501001501988200720261988: 4.81989: 611990: 35.71991: 13.61992: 6.81993: 10.21994: 61995: 19.61996: 13.21997: 27.41998: 90.81999: 128.42000: 23.62001: 7.72002: 10.62003: 15.52004: 10.52005: 7.22006: 6.62007: 4.72008: 7.62009: 0.1512010: 62011: 7.62012: 4.32013: 6.42014: 4.12015: 1.32016: 1.62017: 0.8272018: 22019: 3.32020: 5.12021: 3.82022: 22.92023: 31.32024: 23.22025: 7.82026: 4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Laos is 4.0%, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Laos peaked at 128.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.

Laos ranks 30th of 155 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
1980s 32.9% 4.8% 61.0% 2
1990s 35.1% 6.0% 128.4% 10
2000s 9.4% 0.2% 23.6% 10
2010s 3.7% 0.8% 7.6% 10
2020s 14.0% 3.8% 31.3% 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 27 Malawi 4.1% compare
  2. 28 Pakistan 4.1% compare
  3. 29 Madagascar 4.0% compare
  4. 31 Barbados 3.8% compare
  5. 32 Iceland 3.5% compare
  6. 33 Russia 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Laos?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Laos was 4.0% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 128.4% in 1999.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
How does Laos rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Laos ranks 30th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. 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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 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 in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.