CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Libya
Libya: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was -66.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Libya stood at -66.21. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3,208.4% on the previous year and down 736.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Libya peaked at 25.85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -66.21, in 2025.
That places Libya 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.52 | — |
| 2012 | 6.06 | -61.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | +328.0% |
| 2016 | 25.85 | +148.6% |
| 2017 | 25.8 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.17 | -49.0% |
| 2019 | -2.16 | -116.4% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -167.1% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | +97.9% |
| 2022 | 4.51 | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 2.37 | -47.5% |
| 2024 | 2.13 | -10.1% |
| 2025 | -66.21 | -3208.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.08 | -2.16 | 25.85 | 9 |
| 2020s | -8.81 | -66.21 | 4.51 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Libya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1642 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.213 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,184 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,784 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Libya?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Libya was -66.21 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 in 2016.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.21 in 2025.
- How does Libya rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Libya ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 736.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.