Lao People's Democratic Republic
Market Watch
| Close of April 23, 2026 |
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| LAK per USD | 21,941.430 | ▲ 0.0 | ▲ 0.3 | ▼ 1.5 |
| LAK per JPY | 137.383 | ▲ 0.2 | ▲ 0.7 | ▲ 0.4 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
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Policy Rates
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| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (24-Feb-2026) |
Previous Rate (24-Nov-2025) |
YTD Rate |
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| Less than 1 Week Short-term Lending Rate |
8.000 | ▼ 50.0 | ▼ 50.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
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| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| RAM | B2 | stable | 2017-06-13 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Laos Exports Hit USD 2.77 Billion in Early 2026 as Fuel Costs Weigh on Trade
- Inflation Hits 9.7 Percent as Fuel Prices Drive Sharpest Rise in Years
- Thai PM Anutin Reassures Laos of Continued Fuel Supply Amid 25 Percent Cut
- Vietnam Steps In to Supply Laos With 50 Million Litres of Fuel Amid Crisis
- Fuel Prices Surge in Laos as Middle East Conflict Pushes Up Global Oil Cost