Lao PDR Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Lao PDR's consumer price index was 319.53 in 2025, ranked 27th globally. This represents a 8.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1988–2025.
Overview
Lao PDR's consumer price index stood at 319.53 in 2025, a rise of +25.16 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 319.53 by 2025. Lao PDR ranked 27th globally.
Lao PDR’s Consumer Price Index has risen from an all‑time trough of 1.68 in 1988 to an all‑time peak of 319.53 in 2025, placing the country 27th globally among 38‑year observations. This 19,000 percent increase reflects sustained inflationary pressures as the economy transitioned from a centrally planned system to a market‑oriented model, with price reforms and expanding private sector activity driving demand‑side shocks. The 2025 figure of 319.53 is marginally lower than Mongolia’s 321.03 and higher than Moldova’s 313.52, situating Lao PDR among the higher‑inflation peers in the region. While the index’s trajectory suggests continued price growth, the pace may moderate if fiscal discipline improves, monetary policy tightens, and external commodity price volatility subsides, potentially curbing the upward trend in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 398.34 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 358.93 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 319.53 | - | - |
| 2025 | 319.53 | +25.16 | #27 |
| 2024 | 294.37 | +55.30 | #146 |
| 2023 | 239.07 | +56.89 | #143 |
| 2022 | 182.18 | +34.01 | #126 |
| 2021 | 148.16 | +5.36 | #109 |
| 2020 | 142.80 | +6.93 | #109 |
| 2019 | 135.87 | +4.37 | #112 |
| 2018 | 131.50 | +2.63 | #112 |
| 2017 | 128.87 | +1.06 | #114 |
| 2016 | 127.81 | +2.01 | #119 |
| 2015 | 125.80 | +1.59 | #122 |
| 2014 | 124.22 | +4.93 | #131 |
| 2013 | 119.29 | +7.15 | #136 |
| 2012 | 112.15 | +4.58 | #129 |
| 2011 | 107.57 | +7.57 | #141 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lao PDR matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lao PDR's consumer price index was 319.53 in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 8.5% increase from the previous year.
Lao PDR's consumer price index peaked at 319.53 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Lao PDR was 1.68 in 1988.
Lao PDR ranks 27th globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lao PDR's consumer price index is projected to reach 319.53 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Lao PDR in 2025 was 319.53. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lao-pdr_consumer-price-index,
title = {Lao PDR Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lao-pdr/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}