Inflation Lithuania 2006
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 3.1%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 6.8%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| February | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| March | 3.1% | -0.2 |
| April | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| May | 3.6% | +1.7 |
| June | 3.7% | +1.7 |
| July | 4.4% | +2.6 |
| August | 4.2% | +1.9 |
| September | 3.2% | +0.7 |
| October | 3.6% | +0.5 |
| November | 4.4% | +1.6 |
| December | 4.5% | +1.5 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.