Inflation Lithuania 1994
Average inflation: 82.8%
Inflation in 1994
Inflation is very high at 82.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 176.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 45.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 176.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 45.1%
- Difference
- 131.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 268.2%. The lowest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 49.1%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 268.2%
- Lowest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 49.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 434.7 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 517.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (82.8% in 1994).
- 5-year average
- 517.5%
- 10-year average
- 517.5%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (1994)
- 82.8%
Trend
Over the period 1992-1994, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1993, inflation has fallen by 444.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -444.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -684.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 80.8 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €182.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1994
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 176.5% | -621.1 |
| February | 158.4% | -436.1 |
| March | 119.7% | -493.7 |
| April | 78.7% | -629.7 |
| May | 68.5% | -684.9 |
| June | 62.0% | -645.4 |
| July | 60.8% | -492.5 |
| August | 62.8% | -414.3 |
| September | 59.8% | -304.9 |
| October | 53.1% | -266.4 |
| November | 48.4% | -199.2 |
| December | 45.1% | -143.8 |
| Average | 82.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.