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الكتائب اللبنانية
Lebanon Experiences Easing Inflation
Official data in Lebanon show that the annual inflation rate has slowed to 17.25% in June 2026, down from 19.04% in May and 20.0% in April. This decline follows a peak of over 221% in 2023. The easing is partly due to stabilizing exchange rates and increased use of the dollar in transactions. However, this slowdown does not indicate a structural recovery, as military tensions and regional conflicts continue to exert pressure on the Lebanese economy—particularly in sectors like transportation, culture, and education—which have experienced sharp increases in operational costs. Areas affected by military operations face difficulties in data collection, leading to reliance on estimated price techniques. International institutions forecast a contraction of the Lebanese economy in 2026 due to escalating military actions and their ongoing impacts, with warnings of a difficult economic and humanitarian situation.
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