Inflation Lithuania 2004
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.3%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.3%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 8.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -10.4%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 8.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -10.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2003, the difference is minimal (+2.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.3% | +0.7 |
| February | -1.3% | +0.7 |
| March | -1.0% | +0.1 |
| April | -0.6% | +0.4 |
| May | 1.0% | +1.8 |
| June | 1.1% | +1.5 |
| July | 1.9% | +2.8 |
| August | 2.2% | +3.2 |
| September | 3.2% | +4.0 |
| October | 3.2% | +4.5 |
| November | 3.0% | +4.0 |
| December | 2.9% | +4.2 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.