The Central Administration of Statistics (ACS) reported on Wednesday that the consumer price index in Lebanon for the month of May 2023 recorded an increase of 5.35% compared to April 2023. However, this increase was moderate compared to March, which saw a jump of 33.27%.
The index also recorded an increase of 260.21% year-on-year, stated ACS in a press release.
The biggest increases were recorded in Beirut (14.44%), followed by Mount Lebanon (5.92%), North Lebanon (5.46%), Nabatiye (4.51%), Bekaa (1.40%), and South Lebanon (0.27%).
