Inflation Lithuania 2000
Average inflation: 1.0%
Inflation in 2000
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
- 12 of 12
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
Inflation is 7.2 percentage points 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
Over the period 1998-2000, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by 0.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0 percentage points 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 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
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: 13/01/2026.