Inflation Lithuania 2007
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.0%
- Difference
- 4.1 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 11.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 11.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| February | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| March | 4.6% | +1.5 |
| April | 4.8% | +1.3 |
| May | 4.8% | +1.2 |
| June | 4.8% | +1.1 |
| July | 5.1% | +0.7 |
| August | 5.5% | +1.3 |
| September | 7.1% | +3.9 |
| October | 7.6% | +4.0 |
| November | 7.8% | +3.4 |
| December | 8.1% | +3.6 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.