CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 7.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 7.74.
That represents a change of down 66.5% on the previous year and up 504.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 31.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2009.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.55 | — |
| 2007 | 4.66 | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 7.63 | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 0.14 | -98.2% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | +4171.4% |
| 2011 | 7.57 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 4.26 | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 6.37 | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 4.13 | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | -69.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.83 | -48.1% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +145.8% |
| 2019 | 3.32 | +62.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 22.96 | +510.6% |
| 2023 | 31.23 | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 23.13 | -25.9% |
| 2025 | 7.74 | -66.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 | 0.14 | 7.63 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 0.83 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.65 | 3.76 | 31.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 31 Kyrgyzstan 8.21 compare
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- 33 Republic of Moldova 7.76 compare
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- 36 Romania 7.19 compare
- 37 Belarus 6.6 compare
More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,934 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.2 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,788 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 19,084 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 6,038 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 65.37 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.63 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 7.74 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.