Cost of food in Libya increased 21.20 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Libya averaged 9.00 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 52.64 percent in December of 2017 and a record low of -12.12 percent in October of 2012. source: Bureau of Statistics and Census Libya

Food Inflation in Libya is expected to be 18.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Libya Food Inflation is projected to trend around 10.00 percent in 2027 and 7.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 119.10 116.60 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 107.80 107.70 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 119.60 114.70 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 21.20 16.90 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate 16.60 14.30 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 2.10 1.40 percent Sep 2026


Libya Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
21.20 16.90 52.64 -12.12 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2024=100