Inflation Lithuania 1996
Average inflation: 25.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 25.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 32.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 13.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 32.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 13.1%
- Difference
- 19.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 37.9%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of 11.6%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 37.9%
- Lowest increase
- Health: 11.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 298.4% lower than the 5-year average of 323.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (25.1% in 1996).
- 5-year average
- 323.5%
- 10-year average
- 323.5%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (1996)
- 25.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1995, inflation has fallen by +14.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -14.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -22.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 23.1% 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 €125.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32.4% | -14.0 |
| February | 30.4% | -17.4 |
| March | 31.6% | -13.5 |
| April | 31.4% | -13.5 |
| May | 28.8% | -10.5 |
| June | 28.1% | -9.6 |
| July | 24.9% | -13.5 |
| August | 24.3% | -11.8 |
| September | 22.3% | -13.4 |
| October | 18.6% | -17.7 |
| November | 15.0% | -22.2 |
| December | 13.1% | -22.6 |
| Average | 25.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.