Laos

In 2023, health sensitivities among consumers in Laos, due to local diet and weather, have led to increased demand for consumer health products. Likewise, the prevalence of self-medication persists due to limited hospital access, leading consumers to…

Inflation rose significantly in 2022 meaning the Lao kip exchange rate remained weak compared to other currencies, particularly the dollar and baht, leading to rising consumer costs. This affected household spending, especially among low and middle…

Whilst the business environment is marred by regulatory opacity and hampered by corruption, communist rule has enabled political stability. The economy is forecast to rebound relatively strongly from the Coronavirus (COVD-19) pandemic, but exposure…

After being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and starting to recover in 2021, alcoholic drinks is performing very well in 2022, in line with consumption opportunities resuming once again. While inflation is taking place, this is…

In 2023, snacks in Laos continues to benefit from the full reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end. With students returning to educational institutes full-time, this has partially driven demand as snacks are popular lunch…