Inflation rates by country and year

0%31.3%62.6%94%125.3%
0%31.3%62.6%94%125.3%
198961.3%
20074.7%
20257.7%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate7.7%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Lao PDR

  1. 1998↕ Mixed effects

    The Asian financial crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The regional crisis hit Laos's trading partners and pressured the kip, leaving inflation elevated but volatile.

    Bank of the Lao PDR
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Laos imports much of its food and fuel, so the 2007–08 price surge fed into domestic prices.

    Bank of the Lao PDR
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The kip's depreciation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    A sharp depreciation of the kip and higher global fuel prices pushed Lao inflation to double digits in 2022–23.

    Bank of the Lao PDR

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Lao PDR?

The annual inflation rate in Lao PDR was 7.7% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 7.7% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Lao PDR's full inflation history from 1989 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Lao PDR has changed

Inflation in Lao PDR peaked at 125.3% in 1999 and reached its lowest point at 0.1% in 2009. Averaged across the 37 years of available data (1989–2025), the rate has been 17.2% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Lao PDR

What is the current inflation rate in Lao PDR?

The latest available annual figure is 7.7% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Lao PDR's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Lao PDR?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 125.3%, reached in 1999.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Lao PDR?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is 0.1%, recorded in 2009.

Where does the inflation data for Lao PDR come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.