Lebanon’s Inflation Rate increased by 10.91% YOY in January 2026

Lebanon’s annual inflation rate increased by 10.91% in January 2026, down from 12.23% in December 2025, according to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS). The slowdown in inflation mainly reflected more stable price conditions during the month, supported by a steady exchange rate environment and easing pressures on import and transportation costs compared to previous months. In addition, overall consumer demand and spending stayed weak due to prolonged economic stagnation and weak purchasing power due to low income levels. This low demand restrains companies from increasing prices leading to an easing of annual inflation.

^{Source: CAS, BLOMINVEST}

In details, it is worthwhile to note that Education (6.6% of CPI) increased by 35.94% YOY, Recreation, Amusement, and Culture (2.4% of CPI) rose by 31.31% YOY, and Owner occupied (13.6% of CPI) grew by 23.97% YOY during the same period.

The highest yearly increase was recorded in the “Education” component, which rose by 35.94% in January 2026. This sharp uptick largely reflects the continued increased of tuition fees in dollars. Private schools and universities have increasingly shifted their billing to fresh-dollar or dollar-indexed structures to cover operational costs, including salaries, maintenance, and imported educational materials.

On a monthly basis, Consumer Price Index (Inflation) decreased between December 2025 and January 2026 by 0.08%.

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