Inflation Lithuania 1995
Average inflation: 40.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 40.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 47.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 35.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 47.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 35.7%
- Difference
- 12.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 65.4%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of 21.1%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 65.4%
- Lowest increase
- Health: 21.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 358.1% lower than the 5-year average of 398.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (40.0% in 1995).
- 5-year average
- 398.1%
- 10-year average
- 398.1%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (1995)
- 40%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has fallen by +42.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -42.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -130.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 38.0% 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 €140.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46.4% | -130.1 |
| February | 47.8% | -110.6 |
| March | 45.1% | -74.6 |
| April | 44.9% | -33.8 |
| May | 39.3% | -29.2 |
| June | 37.7% | -24.3 |
| July | 38.4% | -22.4 |
| August | 36.1% | -26.7 |
| September | 35.7% | -24.1 |
| October | 36.3% | -16.8 |
| November | 37.2% | -11.2 |
| December | 35.7% | -9.4 |
| Average | 40.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.