Countries: Libya, Sudan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Key Highlights• The national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) rose significantly by +8.2 percent in May 2025 to LYD 983.82, marking the highest monthly increase recorded so far in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by sharp price hikes in the western region, along with continued volatility in essential goods across the country, including both food and non-food items.• The western region recorded the largest month-on-month increase in the Full MEB, rising +24.2 percent to LYD 1,065.67. The increase was driven by higher costs across Nalut (+35.7 percent to LYD 1,147.56), Azzawya (+33.8 percent to LYD 1,137.32), and Tripoli (+24.4 percent to LYD 1083.21). This reversal from April’s modest decline reflects renewed market pressures. Armed clashes that broke out in Tripoli in mid-May disrupted commercial activity and supply routes, contributing to the rise in both food and non-food costs.• The eastern region saw a modest decline in the Full MEB, falling -1.7 percent to LYD 909.4. Despite the drop, Al Kufra continued to record the highest costs in the region at LYD 1,081.13, driven by increased demand and pressure on local services associated with the ongoing presence of Sudanese refugees.• The southern region remained stable in May, with the Full MEB recorded at LYD 954.2, showing a negligible change of -0.01 percent. Murzuq (LYD 1,132.33) and Algatroun (LYD 1,106.24) remained the highest-cost areas in the region.• The national Food MEB rose by +8.9 percent to LYD 864.02, while the Non-Food MEB increased by +3.5 percent to LYD 119.80. These increases reflect continued inflationary pressure across essential goods, partly linked to currency weakness and supply constraints.