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🇱🇧 Lebanon — Essential Prices Today

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Prices sourced from market data and verified by AI. Conflict impact predictions based on 51/100 threat level.

Economic Impact Score85/100
Fuel: risingFood: risingCurrency: weakening
🍞Basic Food Items
+10-20%
Current
High inflation
In 30 days
+10-20% increase

💡 Stock up on non-perishable essentials if feasible, and budget carefully for increased food costs.

🛒Basic Groceries
+10-30%
Current
500,000 LBP/basket
In 30 days
550,000-650,000 LBP/basket

💡 Focus on purchasing essential food items and consider local markets for potentially better prices.

💧Bottled Water (1.5L)
+11-39%
Current
18,000 LBP
In 30 days
20,000 - 25,000 LBP

💡 Boil tap water if safe to do so, or seek out reliable water distribution points to reduce reliance on bottled water.

🍞Bread
+8-25%
Current
1.75 USD/loaf
In 30 days
1.90-2.20 USD/loaf

💡 Secure basic food supplies and consider community sharing networks.

🍞Bread (Large Bundle)
+12-37%
Current
40,000 LBP
In 30 days
45,000-55,000 LBP

💡 Stock up on non-perishable food items if feasible and within budget.

🍞Bread (Pita pack)
+12-50%
Current
40,000 LBP
In 30 days
45,000 - 60,000 LBP

💡 Maintain a small reserve of non-perishable food items.

🍞Bread (Standard Pack)
+9-27%
Current
55,000 LBP
In 30 days
60,000 - 70,000 LBP

💡 Prioritize purchasing essential food items and explore local markets for potentially better prices.

🍞Bread/Food Staples
+8-18%
Current
LBP 35,000-45,000/kg
In 30 days
LBP 42,000-55,000/kg

💡 Stock non-perishable foods and ensure 30-day emergency food supply; prices will rise with supply chain disruptions.

🍞Bread/Staple Foods
+31-69%
Current
€0.80/loaf
In 30 days
€1.05-1.35/loaf

💡 Purchase non-perishable food staples immediately as supply chains may face disruption.

💵Currency (LBP/USD)
+6-17%
Current
89,500 LBP/USD
In 30 days
95,000-105,000 LBP/USD

💡 Diversify savings if possible and avoid large LBP cash holdings.

🔌Electricity/Generator Fuel
+27-59%
Current
€0.22/kWh
In 30 days
€0.28-0.35/kWh

💡 Secure backup power sources and fuel supplies as grid infrastructure may be affected.

🛒Food
+10-15%
Current
High
In 30 days
+10-15%

💡 Focus on local, seasonal produce and manage household inventory carefully to mitigate costs.

🥛Milk
+8%
Current
ل.ل95,000 per liter
In 30 days
ل.ل1,02,600 per liter

💡 Moderate increase likely. Plan purchases ahead.

🍚Rice
+8%
Current
ل.ل1,25,000 per kg
In 30 days
ل.ل1,35,000 per kg

💡 Moderate increase likely. Plan purchases ahead.

🫒Cooking Oil
+8%
Current
ل.ل2,85,000 per liter
In 30 days
ل.ل3,07,800 per liter

💡 Moderate increase likely. Plan purchases ahead.

🌾Wheat Flour
+8%
Current
ل.ل85,000 per kg
In 30 days
ل.ل91,800 per kg

💡 Moderate increase likely. Plan purchases ahead.

🍬Sugar
+8%
Current
ل.ل1,65,000 per kg
In 30 days
ل.ل1,78,200 per kg

💡 Moderate increase likely. Plan purchases ahead.

🍞Food (Bread)
+10-40%
Current
50,000 LBP/loaf
In 30 days
55,000-70,000 LBP/loaf

💡 Secure essential food supplies and be prepared for potential shortages or further price increases.

🛒Food & Groceries
+10-20%
Current
Variable, 30-50% above regional average
In 30 days
Additional 10-20% increase expected

💡 Stock essential food items and medical supplies immediately.

🍞Food Staples
+10-20%
Current
High and volatile
In 30 days
10-20% increase

💡 Maintain a stock of non-perishable food and essential medicines.

Diesel
+12%
Current
ل.ل6,80,000 per liter
In 30 days
ل.ل7,61,600 per liter

💡 Significant increase expected. Stock essentials now.

Petrol (95)
+12%
Current
ل.ل7,25,000 per liter
In 30 days
ل.ل8,12,000 per liter

💡 Significant increase expected. Stock essentials now.

🔌Generator Subscription (5 Amp/month)
+9-36%
Current
5,500,000 LBP
In 30 days
6,000,000 - 7,500,000 LBP

💡 Minimize electricity consumption by unplugging unused devices and using energy-efficient lighting.

💱Lebanese Pound (Currency)
-6-19% (weakening)
Current
LBP 89,500/USD
In 30 days
LBP 95,000-110,000/USD

💡 Hold USD cash for essential purchases; avoid converting remaining Lebanese pounds until stabilization.

💵Lebanese Pound (LBP) to USD
-2-6%
Current
89,500 LBP/USD (parallel market)
In 30 days
92,000-95,000 LBP/USD

💡 Diversify savings if possible, and avoid large LBP transactions if currency stability is a concern.

Petrol/Fuel
+8-25%
Current
1.75 USD/liter
In 30 days
1.90-2.20 USD/liter

💡 Conserve fuel and consider carpooling or public transport where available to mitigate rising costs.

Petrol/Fuel (20L)
+12-24%
Current
1,700,000 LBP
In 30 days
1,900,000 - 2,100,000 LBP

💡 Conserve fuel by limiting non-essential travel and consider carpooling or public transport where available.

Petrol/Fuel (95 Octane)
+6-18%
Current
85,000 LBP/liter
In 30 days
90,000-100,000 LBP/liter

💡 Conserve fuel, consider public transport or carpooling, and prepare for potential supply disruptions.

🧮 How We Calculate

Current prices are sourced from market data and verified by AI weekly. Predicted changes are calculated from: active conflict alerts (51/100 threat level), media sentiment analysis from 300,000+ news sources via GDELT Project, and currency exchange rates. Updated daily.

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