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A grocery store in Gemmayzeh, on Oct. 21, 2026. (Credit: Philippe Hage Boutros / L'Orient-Le Jour) Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — Lebanon’s consumer price index (CPI) rose for a second consecutive month in September, ending a run of very slight declines observed at the beginning of the summer.Published monthly by the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), which is attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, the CPI rose by 1.35 % month-on-month, bringing the annual increase to 17.53 % — slightly above June’s level — amid tensions in hydrocarbon markets triggered by the regional war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran last February. On average, the CPI rose by 16.3 % over the first nine months of the year.In September, fuel prices, which are regulated by the Ministry of Energy, rose by around 10 to 12 % for gasoline and diesel, and by more than 14 % for domestic gas canisters. It is therefore unsurprising that the CPI... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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