The defending champions still have a game in hand on nearest rivals Atletico Madrid, with Real Madrid four points shy of Barca in third.
Barcelona had not been beaten in 29 previous matches in all competitions before the visit of a Celta team which had won two of the past three meetings between the sides.
Celta, who Luis Enrique left to manage Barca in May 2014, earned a surprise 1-0 win at the Nou Camp last season and thrashed their former boss's side in a 4-1 home success in September.
And they will have been quietly confident of causing another upset as they held their hosts 1-1 at the break.
Barca failed to find their rhythm in the first half, giving no indication to the virtually silent home supporters of what excitement would unfold in the second half.
Suarez clipped in Messi's pass to put Barca back in front just before the hour and bundled in Neymar’s cross on the goal-line for his second.
The Uruguay striker completed a 22-minute hat-trick by converting Messi's daring penalty, before substitute Rakitic's lob and Neymar's cool finish extended their unbeaten run to 30 matches.
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