Inflation Lithuania 1999
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.2%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 16.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 16.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 15.3% lower than the 5-year average of 16.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.7% in 1999).
- 5-year average
- 16%
- 10-year average
- 27.1%
- All-time high (1994)
- 82.8%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has fallen by +4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -4.1 |
| February | 1.9% | -4.5 |
| March | 1.2% | -5.5 |
| April | 0.7% | -6.2 |
| May | 0.1% | -6.6 |
| June | 0.5% | -5.5 |
| July | -0.2% | -5.3 |
| August | 0.2% | -4.2 |
| September | 1.3% | -2.4 |
| October | 0.2% | -3.5 |
| November | 0.1% | -2.6 |
| December | 0.3% | -2.1 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.