Inflation Lithuania 1997
Average inflation: 8.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 12.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at 7.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 12.7%
- Lowest month
- April: 7.3%
- Difference
- 5.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 29.4%. The lowest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 29.4%
- Lowest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 127.9% lower than the 5-year average of 136.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.9% in 1997).
- 5-year average
- 136.8%
- 10-year average
- 271.1%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (1997)
- 8.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1996, inflation has fallen by +16.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -16.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -24.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.9% 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 €108.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1997
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.7% | -19.7 |
| February | 10.7% | -19.7 |
| March | 8.3% | -23.3 |
| April | 7.3% | -24.1 |
| May | 7.9% | -20.9 |
| June | 7.6% | -20.5 |
| July | 8.7% | -16.2 |
| August | 8.7% | -15.6 |
| September | 8.7% | -13.6 |
| October | 9.0% | -9.6 |
| November | 8.9% | -6.1 |
| December | 8.4% | -4.7 |
| Average | 8.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.