Libya
Consumer Price Index · 289.4 (2025)
World Bank data62 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
289.4
2025
Earliest CPI
10.8
1964
Change (1964–2025)
+278.6
+2584.2%
Key Takeaways
- Libya has 62 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 289.4.
- Cumulative CPI change: +2584.2% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 41.7%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Libya has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Libya
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Libya compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Libya
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
62 years of data (1964–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 289.4 | +5.2 (+1.8%) |
| 2024 | 284.2 | +5.9 (+2.1%) |
| 2023 | 278.3 | +6.5 (+2.4%) |
| 2022 | 271.8 | +11.7 (+4.5%) |
| 2021 | 260.1 | +7.3 (+2.9%) |
| 2020 | 252.8 | +3.6 (+1.4%) |
| 2019 | 249.2 | -5.5 (-2.2%) |
| 2018 | 254.7 | +29.6 (+13.2%) |
| 2017 | 225.1 | +46.2 (+25.8%) |
| 2016 | 178.9 | +36.8 (+25.9%) |
| 2015 | 142.2 | +13.4 (+10.4%) |
| 2014 | 128.8 | +3.1 (+2.4%) |
| 2013 | 125.7 | +3.2 (+2.6%) |
| 2012 | 122.5 | +7.0 (+6.1%) |
| 2011 | 115.5 | +15.5 (+15.5%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.7 (+2.8%) |
| 2009 | 97.3 | +2.3 (+2.5%) |
| 2008 | 94.9 | +8.9 (+10.4%) |
| 2007 | 86.0 | +5.1 (+6.3%) |
| 2006 | 81.0 | +1.2 (+1.5%) |
| 2005 | 79.8 | +2.1 (+2.7%) |
| 2004 | 77.7 | -1.7 (-2.2%) |
| 2003 | 79.5 | -1.8 (-2.2%) |
| 2002 | 81.3 | -8.8 (-9.8%) |
| 2001 | 90.1 | -8.7 (-8.8%) |
| 2000 | 98.8 | -3.0 (-2.9%) |
| 1999 | 101.8 | +2.6 (+2.6%) |
| 1998 | 99.1 | +3.5 (+3.7%) |
| 1997 | 95.6 | +3.3 (+3.6%) |
| 1996 | 92.3 | +3.6 (+4.0%) |
| 1995 | 88.7 | +6.0 (+7.2%) |
| 1994 | 82.7 | +4.0 (+5.1%) |
| 1993 | 78.7 | +7.8 (+11.1%) |
| 1992 | 70.9 | +6.1 (+9.4%) |
| 1991 | 64.8 | +6.9 (+11.9%) |
| 1990 | 57.9 | +4.5 (+8.5%) |
| 1989 | 53.4 | +0.8 (+1.5%) |
| 1988 | 52.6 | +3.0 (+6.1%) |
| 1987 | 49.6 | +2.1 (+4.4%) |
| 1986 | 47.5 | +1.5 (+3.3%) |
| 1985 | 46.0 | +3.9 (+9.1%) |
| 1984 | 42.2 | +4.7 (+12.5%) |
| 1983 | 37.5 | +3.6 (+10.6%) |
| 1982 | 33.9 | +3.2 (+10.3%) |
| 1981 | 30.7 | +3.1 (+11.2%) |
| 1980 | 27.6 | +2.5 (+9.7%) |
| 1979 | 25.2 | -1.6 (-6.0%) |
| 1978 | 26.8 | +6.1 (+29.4%) |
| 1977 | 20.7 | +1.2 (+6.3%) |
| 1976 | 19.5 | +1.0 (+5.5%) |
| 1975 | 18.5 | +1.5 (+9.1%) |
| 1974 | 16.9 | +1.2 (+7.5%) |
| 1973 | 15.8 | +1.2 (+8.0%) |
| 1972 | 14.6 | -0.0 (-0.3%) |
| 1971 | 14.6 | -0.5 (-3.1%) |
| 1970 | 15.1 | -0.8 (-5.3%) |
| 1969 | 15.9 | +1.4 (+9.8%) |
| 1968 | 14.5 | +0.1 (+0.4%) |
| 1967 | 14.5 | +1.0 (+7.3%) |
| 1966 | 13.5 | +1.5 (+12.2%) |
| 1965 | 12.0 | +1.2 (+11.4%) |
| 1964 | 10.8 | — |
Inflation in Libya
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Libya tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1964, the CPI has moved from 10.8 to 289.4, representing a cumulative change of +2584.2%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the USD buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Libya's inflation against other countries on the world map.