Inflation Lithuania 2009
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.3%
- Difference
- 8.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 17.7%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -8.3%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 17.7%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -8.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +6.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -9.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.6% | -0.3 |
| February | 8.7% | -2.1 |
| March | 7.7% | -3.6 |
| April | 6.3% | -5.4 |
| May | 5.2% | -6.8 |
| June | 4.2% | -8.3 |
| July | 3.0% | -9.2 |
| August | 2.6% | -9.4 |
| September | 2.7% | -8.3 |
| October | 1.3% | -9.2 |
| November | 1.5% | -7.6 |
| December | 1.3% | -7.2 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.