The annual inflation rate in Lebanon rose to 17.5% in September 2026 from 16.7% in the previous month, marking its highest reading since May 2026. Prices increased at a faster pace for several categories, including housing and utilities (20.4% vs. 17.9% in August), transportation (35.2% vs. 31.7%), clothing and footwear (3.1% vs. 1.2%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (9.7% vs. 9.6%), and restaurants and hotels (15.5% vs. 14.3%). Meanwhile, deflation eased for communication (-0.7% vs. -0.8%), while inflation remained unchanged for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.1%), education (35.7%), and miscellaneous goods and services (15.7%). In contrast, price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (10.0% vs. 11.7%), health (7.3% vs. 7.4%), and recreation and culture (43.6% vs. 45.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.4%, unchanged from the previous month. source: Central Administration of Statistics, Republic of Lebanon

Inflation Rate in Lebanon increased to 17.50 percent in September from 16.70 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Lebanon averaged 43.62 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 268.78 percent in April of 2023 and a record low of -4.67 percent in September of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Lebanon Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Lebanon Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Lebanon increased to 17.50 percent in September from 16.70 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Lebanon is expected to be 16.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lebanon Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 14.00 percent in 2027 and 15.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-21 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 16.7% 15.7% 15.9%
2026-10-21 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 17.5% 16.7% 17.0%
2026-11-24 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 17.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 8935.73 8816.35 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 2051.00 2000.66 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 15758.82 15191.59 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 10.04 11.65 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 17.50 16.70 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.40 1.40 percent Sep 2026


Lebanon Inflation Rate
In Lebanon, the most important categories in the consumer price index are housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (28 percent of the total weight); food and non-alcoholic beverages (20 percent); and transport (13 percent). The index also includes: health (8 percent); education (7 percent); clothing and footwear (5 percent); and communication (5 percent). Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, recreation, amusement and culture, restaurants and hotels, and other goods and services account for the remaining 15 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.50 16.70 268.78 -4.67 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
2013=100

News Stream
Lebanon Inflation Rate at 4-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Lebanon rose to 17.5% in September 2026 from 16.7% in the previous month, marking its highest reading since May 2026. Prices increased at a faster pace for several categories, including housing and utilities (20.4% vs. 17.9% in August), transportation (35.2% vs. 31.7%), clothing and footwear (3.1% vs. 1.2%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (9.7% vs. 9.6%), and restaurants and hotels (15.5% vs. 14.3%). Meanwhile, deflation eased for communication (-0.7% vs. -0.8%), while inflation remained unchanged for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.1%), education (35.7%), and miscellaneous goods and services (15.7%). In contrast, price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (10.0% vs. 11.7%), health (7.3% vs. 7.4%), and recreation and culture (43.6% vs. 45.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.4%, unchanged from the previous month.
2026-10-21
Lebanon Inflation Rate Rises in August
The annual inflation rate in Lebanon rose to 16.7% in August 2026 from a five-month low of 15.7% in the previous month. Prices increased at a faster pace in housing and utilities (17.9% vs 14.5% in July), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (9.6% vs 6.8%), transportation (31.7% vs 27.6%), recreation, amusement and culture (45.7% vs 43.2%), health (7.4% vs 7.3%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.1% vs 7.0%), while remaining unchanged in education (at 35.72%). Meanwhile, inflation eased in food and non-alcoholic beverages (11.7% vs 14.5%), clothing and footwear (1.2% vs 1.7%), restaurants and hotels (14.3% vs 14.6%), and miscellaneous goods and services (15.7% vs 16.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 1.4%, rebounding from a 0.03% decline in July.
2026-09-21
Lebanon Inflation Rate Hits 5-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Lebanon slowed to 15.7% in July 2026 from 17.3% in the previous month. It marked the lowest reading since February, as price increases eased across major categories, particularly food and non-alcoholic beverages (14.5% vs 18.0% in June), housing and utilities (14.5% vs 17.1%), and transport (27.6% vs 29.4%). Inflation also moderated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.0% vs 8.4%), clothing and footwear (1.7% vs 6.6%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (6.8% vs 7.1%), and restaurants and hotels (14.6% vs 16.3%). On the other hand, price growth accelerated for health (7.3% vs 2.8%), recreation, amusement and culture (43.2% vs 42.6%), and miscellaneous goods and services (16.3% vs 14.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.03%, following a 0.75% decline in June and marking a second consecutive month of deflation.
2026-08-21