Inflation Lithuania 2005
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.8%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 8.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 8.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +4.2 |
| February | 3.3% | +4.6 |
| March | 3.3% | +4.3 |
| April | 3.2% | +3.8 |
| May | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| June | 2.0% | +0.9 |
| July | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.3% | +0.1 |
| September | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| October | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| November | 2.8% | -0.2 |
| December | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.