Price changes at a glance
Prices increased in March 2026 by 4.91% compared to February 2026.
CPI up 17.26% compared to March 2025.
Region with the highest monthly increase.
The Fuel Price Index recorded a marked monthly increase, coinciding with higher global oil prices amid heightened regional tensions.
Overview
The annual change in the Consumer Price Index recorded an increase of 17.26% in March 2026 compared with March 2025.
As for the monthly change in the Consumer Price Index for March, the following rates were recorded across the governorates:
• An increase of 2.88% in Beirut Governorate
• An increase of 4.30% in Mount Lebanon Governorate
• An increase of 6.04% in North Lebanon Governorate
• An increase of 6.04% in Bekaa Governorate
• An increase of 5.33% in South Lebanon Governorate
• An increase of 7.78% in Nabatieh Governorate
*Note: In light of the challenging security conditions Lebanon has been facing as a result of the Israeli war, the Central Administration of Statistics encountered significant operational challenges. The areas affected by the conflict experienced major disruptions, particularly in the regular collection of prices for goods and services. To ensure the timely release of the index, alternative approaches were adopted, including imputation methods, the use of available electronic data, and reliance on shared price collection points with less affected areas. Despite these challenges, CAS was able to collect a substantial number of prices, enabling the index to be released within its scheduled timeframe.