Inflation Lithuania 2000

Average inflation: 1.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.3%.

Highest month
November: 1.5%
Lowest month
September: 0.3%
Difference
1.2 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 17.1%. The lowest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of -9.3%.

Highest increase
Communication: 17.1%
Lowest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: -9.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 7.2% lower than the 5-year average of 8.2%.

5-year average
8.2%
10-year average
181.5%
All-time high (1992)
942.5%
All-time low (1999)
0.7%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +1.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2000

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-2.4%
-3.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
-9.3%
-10.3vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.8%
-1.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
12.3%
+11.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-2.1%
-3.1vs avg.
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Health
-3.3%
-4.3vs avg.
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Transport
9.4%
+8.4vs avg.
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Communication
17.1%
+16.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.6%
-2.6vs avg.
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Education
10.5%
+9.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
-0.0%
-1.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.3%
-0.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1999
January 0.9% -1.5
February 0.8% -1.1
March 0.8% -0.4
April 0.8% +0.1
May 0.5% +0.4
June 1.3% +0.8
July 1.4% +1.6
August 1.0% +0.8
September 0.3% -1.0
October 1.2% +1.0
November 1.5% +1.4
December 1.4% +1.1
Average 1.0%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also