Laos

Staple foods in Laos saw healthy retail volume growth during 2024. However, increases remain constrained by a strong preference for widely available and cheaper unpackaged or fresh products. In addition, still high inflation and currency depreciation…

Alcoholic drinks in Laos in 2023 has seen notable growth, driven primarily by increased beer consumption, although wine and spirits have maintained their shares. Despite significant inflation weakening the Lao Kip, a large proportion of the…

Hopes for a quick economic recovery from the pandemic have been overshadowed by internal and external factors that threaten household living standards in Laos. Depreciation and (largely as a result) high inflation have led to rising prices,…

Snacks in Laos remains dominated by international brands with more products being introduced to local consumers. Additionally, more local brands have been seen, particularly within sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks, ice cream and savoury…

Tobacco in Laos recorded positive sales growth in 2023, despite spreading health concerns and government efforts to reduce smoking prevalence via information campaigns, taxation and regulation. The 2023 decree imposing higher taxes on cigarettes and…