Lebanon's socio-economic crisis no longer dominates the headlines — or at least not to the extent it once did. After seven years of turmoil, the Lebanese pound has stabilized at around 90,000 to the U.S. dollar, foreign currency is once again circulating in the market, and, in some neighborhoods at least, the visible signs of the collapse seem to have faded.
Yet life in Lebanon remains increasingly expensive. Many salaries, particularly in the public sector, have not been revised upward. Even where they have been, they often remain below their pre-crisis 2019 levels.
We spoke to people across Lebanon to understand how they are getting by in the country's current economic climate.
Published on 15 July 2026 17:51
