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🇱🇦 Laos Inflation Hits 8.1% in September as Utility and Education Costs Push Prices Higher

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose to an annualized monthly inflation rate of 8.1% in September 2026, according to data noted by Traders Union on October 14, 2026. The Lao Statistics Bureau reported headline inflation at 7.8% for September, driven primarily by rising … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Inflation Hits 7.8 Percent in September as Education and Utility Costs Climb

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 7.8 percent in September, driven by rising education and utility costs (Laotian Times, Sept 29, 2026). The labor market showed signs of slowing, with only 29,000 new jobs added in September and unemployment rising to 4.2 … Read more

🇱🇦 US Finalises Steep Solar Duties on Laos as Regional Inflation Pressures Build

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The United States finalised steep duties on solar imports from Laos, India and Indonesia, according to business-standard.com on 12 September 2026. Thailand’s inflation hit a three-month high on fuel and food, and foreign tourist arrivals fell 3.12% year-on-year so far … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Faces Rising Price Pressures as Regional Central Banks Hold Rates Steady

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank of the Lao PDR maintains its policy stance amid regional monetary tightening pause, according to regional central bank actions reported August 25-26, 2026. Thai central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged as of August 26, 2026, signaling regional … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Targets 6% Annual Growth in New Five-Year Development Plan

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Laos targets 6% annual economic growth for 2026-2030, as reported by Khao San Pathet Lao on August 1, 2026. Neighboring Nghe An province spent nearly 180 billion VND on unemployment benefits in the first six months of 2026, per Laodong.vn … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Savings Rates Surge to 9% as Banks Compete for Deposits

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways BIDV Laos offers 6-month deposit rates up to 9%, yielding 45 million VND on a 1 billion VND deposit — Laodong.vn, July 25, 2026 Short-term 6-month savings deposits now earn 9% interest — Laodong.vn, July 25, 2026 Depositing 100 million … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Sees Push for Safer Workplaces as Regional Bank Rates Draw Attention

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ILO training program launched on July 21, 2026, to build safer and more inclusive workplaces in Laos, as reported by Devdiscourse. Bac A Bank offers interest rates on deposits, with 100 million VND earning nearly 21 million VND in interest, … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Government Launches Coordinated Growth Push

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation slowed to 3.5% in July 2026, beating expectations, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. Bac A Bank is offering deposit rates that would yield 41.7 million VND in interest on a 200 million VND deposit, as … Read more