Laos Core CPI Change

2011 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Laos Core CPI Change

  • Laos Core CPI Change was reported at 17.693 % in Dec 2024.
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.592 % for Nov 2024.
  • Laos Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 2.490 % from Dec 2011 to Dec 2024, with 157 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 34.278 % in Feb 2023 and a record low of 0.569 % in May 2017.
  • Laos Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

CEIC calculates Core Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Core Consumer Price Index. Lao Statistics Bureau provides Core Consumer Price Index with base December 2015=100. Core Consumer Price Index excludes Food and Energy.

View Laos's Core CPI Change from Dec 2011 to Dec 2024 in the chart:

Laos Core CPI Change

What was Laos's Core CPI Change in Dec 2024?

Laos Core CPI Change was reported at 17.693 % in Dec 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
17.693 Dec 2024 18.592 Nov 2024 0.569 May 2017 34.278 Feb 2023 % monthly Dec 2011 - Dec 2024

Core CPI Change by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Argentina (%) 33.592 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2017 - Feb 2026
Armenia (%) 4.617 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2026
Australia (%) 3.769 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1987 - Dec 2025
Austria (%) 2.872 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Belarus (%) 6.778 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2006 - Feb 2026
Belgium (%) 2.300 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Brazil (%) 4.894 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2026
Bulgaria (%) 2.376 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1997 - Feb 2026
Cambodia (%) 1.079 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 2011 - Jan 2026
Canada (%) 2.277 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Chile (%) 2.469 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2026
China (%) 1.800 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2026
Colombia (%) 6.076 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Croatia (%) 3.523 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2025
Cyprus (%) 1.794 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Czech Republic (%) 2.422 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Denmark (%) 1.751 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2026
Egypt (%) 12.690 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2026
Estonia (%) 3.828 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
European Union (%) 2.687 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Oct 2025
Finland (%) 1.349 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
France (%) 1.354 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Georgia (%) 2.695 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2026
Germany (%) 2.487 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2026
Ghana (%) 6.200 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2016 - Oct 2025
Greece (%) 3.305 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2026
Hungary (%) 2.138 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Iceland (%) 6.771 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 1998 - Feb 2026
India (%) 3.409 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2026
Indonesia (%) 2.634 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Ireland (%) 2.631 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Israel (%) 0.978 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Italy (%) 2.567 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Japan (%) 2.574 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2026
Kazakhstan (%) 12.500 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2026
South Korea (%) 2.462 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Feb 2026
Kuwait (%) 1.215 Jan 2026 monthly May 2017 - Jan 2026
Kyrgyzstan (%) 7.191 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Laos (%) 17.693 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2011 - Dec 2024
Latvia (%) 2.637 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Lithuania (%) 4.226 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2025
Luxembourg (%) 2.930 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
North Macedonia (%) 2.900 Feb 2026 monthly Aug 2014 - Feb 2026
Malaysia (%) 2.033 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - Feb 2026
Malta (%) 2.077 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Mauritius (%) 5.900 Oct 2025 monthly Jun 2004 - Oct 2025
Mexico (%) 4.497 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Feb 2026
Moldova (%) 4.059 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2010 - Feb 2026
Mongolia (%) 17.102 Jun 2022 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2022
Montenegro (%) 3.503 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2011 - Feb 2026
Morocco (%) 1.115 2018 yearly 2004 - 2018
Netherlands (%) 2.434 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
New Zealand (%) 2.797 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2025
Nigeria (%) 15.879 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Norway (%) 3.134 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Pakistan (%) 7.100 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 2010 - Feb 2026
Paraguay (%) 2.980 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1993 - Feb 2026
Peru (%) 2.130 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1991 - Feb 2026
Philippines (%) 2.536 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2025
Poland (%) 2.500 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2026
Portugal (%) 1.938 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1949 - Feb 2026
Romania (%) 8.270 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Russia (%) 5.180 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Serbia (%) 4.200 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Feb 2026
Singapore (%) 1.000 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1991 - Jan 2026
Slovakia (%) 3.860 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Slovenia (%) 2.200 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2026
South Africa (%) 2.962 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Spain (%) 2.653 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Sri Lanka (%) 2.079 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2015 - Oct 2025
Sweden (%) 1.081 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Switzerland (%) 0.379 Feb 2026 monthly May 1994 - Feb 2026
Taiwan, China (%) 2.597 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2026
Thailand (%) 0.615 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1985 - Oct 2025
Turkey (%) 29.914 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2026
Ukraine (%) 7.000 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2008 - Feb 2026
United Kingdom (%) 3.190 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Jan 2026
United States (%) 2.649 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1958 - Dec 2025
Venezuela (%) 60.337 Dec 2013 monthly Dec 2008 - Dec 2013
Vietnam (%) 3.738 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2015 - Feb 2026

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Laos Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 375.970 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 2,412.772 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 15.0 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LAK bn) 50,372.610 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LAK bn) 152,655.509 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Forecast: Government Revenue (LAK bn) 40,599.931 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Govt Budget: Total Expenditure (TE) (LAK bn) 31,002.850 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: TE: Capital Expenditure (LAK bn) 12,572.610 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: Excise Tax (LAK bn) 4,742.820 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: Income Tax (LAK bn) 1,619.010 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Revenue: Tax: VAT (LAK bn) 5,201.470 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: Revenue (LAK bn) 21,795.660 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Govt Budget: TE: Current Expenditure (CE) (LAK bn) 18,430.240 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 6.726 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 330.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1992 - Dec 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,098.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 17.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,423.278 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 657.895 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 292.555 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,767.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 22.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 36,100.631 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 57,439.257 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 4.459 Nov 2025 monthly Feb 2005 - Nov 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2.857 Nov 2025 monthly Aug 2003 - Nov 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 258.010 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 1996 - Nov 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 213.667 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 1996 - Nov 2025
Imports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) 169,364.000 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) 715,886.000 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Exports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) 282,235.000 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Exports: Extra-ASEAN: EU 27 Countries (USD th) 259,877.000 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Imports: Extra-ASEAN: Japan (USD th) 145,528.000 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Exports: Extra-ASEAN: India (USD th) 50,954.000 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Vietnam (USD th) 2,163,053.000 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Exports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) 3,606,793.000 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Exports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) 2,406,247.000 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Imports: Extra-ASEAN: China (USD th) 2,979,917.000 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Imports: Intra-ASEAN: Thailand (USD th) 3,575,117.000 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Imports: Extra-ASEAN: USA (USD th) 241,148.000 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) 368.700 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) 204.100 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) 923.020 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) 282.430 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) 230.280 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) 194.410 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) 287.920 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) 288.910 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) 225.430 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2025
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 88.616 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 110.567 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 99.478 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 210.618 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 308.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.2 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 399.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.1 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 60.553 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.8 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 60.693 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 10,350.5 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 68.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.013 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) 361.05 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2017
FDI: France (USD th) 0.000 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
FDI: China (USD th) 1,254,236.569 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
FDI: Korea (USD th) 6,183.504 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
FDI: Vietnam (USD th) 176,991.125 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
FDI: Thailand (USD th) 341,152.687 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) 1,500.203 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
FDI (USD th) 7,927,677.215 2019 yearly 2010 - 2019
FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) 711.800 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017
FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) 381.683 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017
FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) 126.792 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2017 - Jun 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,461.469 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 16,240.862 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Sep 2025
M2 Growth (%) 19.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 8.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 2,642.9 Jun 2025 monthly Dec 1988 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 31.692 May 2021 monthly Jan 1989 - May 2021
Total Deposits (USD mn) 18,448.649 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2004 - Dec 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 19.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2005 - Dec 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 12,429.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1991 - Dec 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 12.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1992 - Dec 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 10,651.867 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2004 - Sep 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 15.11 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 56.96 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) 29,799.360 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1991 - Dec 2025
Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) 354,981.732 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1991 - Dec 2025
Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) 8.000 2025 yearly 1989 - 2025
Commercial Banks (CB): Loans: Total (LAK bn) 235,847.201 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2004 - Dec 2025
Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) 376,167.960 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2004 - Dec 2025

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