Inflation Lithuania 2002
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at -1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- September: -1.5%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.3% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 69.2%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2002)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2001, the difference is minimal (-1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | +3.6 |
| February | 2.9% | +3.0 |
| March | 1.6% | +1.0 |
| April | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| May | 0.4% | -1.4 |
| June | -0.4% | -2.0 |
| July | 0.1% | -1.1 |
| August | -1.1% | -3.5 |
| September | -1.5% | -3.7 |
| October | -1.1% | -3.4 |
| November | -1.0% | -2.9 |
| December | -1.0% | -3.0 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.