Inflation

Laos’ inflation rate reached 7.7 percent in August, a slight increase from 7.6 percent in July, while average inflation for the first eight months of the year stood at 7.9 percent. Housing, water supply, electricity and cooking fuel recorded the largest increase, rising 30.2 percent from the same period last...

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8...

Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state-owned power utility, grew its revenue by 9.4 percent...

Laos recorded 5 percent economic growth in the first half of 2026, while inflation...

Laos recorded an inflation rate of 9 percent in May, down from 10.2 percent...