Lebanon's Consumer Price Index Rises 0.48% Monthly in May 2026

Lebanon's cost of living continued its upward trajectory in May 2026, with the consumer price index registering a year-over-year surge of 19.04 percent compared to the same month in 2025.

When examining monthly price movements across the country's governorates, the figures reveal a mixed but predominantly inflationary picture. The South Governorate experienced the steepest monthly climb at 0.82 percent, followed by Mount Lebanon at 0.58 percent. The Bekaa Governorate saw prices rise by 0.39 percent, while the North Governorate recorded an increase of 0.37 percent. Beirut Governorate posted a more modest monthly gain of 0.35 percent. Nabatieh Governorate stood alone in recording a slight monthly decrease of 0.03 percent.

The compilation of this data has not proceeded without complications. Ongoing economic and security conditions have hampered the price collection process, with particularly acute challenges in Nabatieh Governorate. Authorities were forced to rely heavily on estimated pricing data—known as imputed prices—for a significant portion of the index calculation in that region, as actual price collection became largely unfeasible.

Detailed breakdowns of the index for each governorate remain available through the Central Administration of Statistics' official website.