Inflation Lithuania 2010
Average inflation: 1.3%
Inflation in 2010
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.5%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 11.4%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 11.4%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -5.8%
Historical Context
Inflation is 4.0 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Over the period 2008-2010, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by 3.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -9.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7 percentage points 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 €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.1% | -9.7 |
| February | -0.5% | -9.2 |
| March | -0.2% | -7.9 |
| April | 0.3% | -6.0 |
| May | 0.7% | -4.5 |
| June | 1.0% | -3.2 |
| July | 1.9% | -1.1 |
| August | 1.8% | -0.8 |
| September | 1.8% | -0.9 |
| October | 2.7% | +1.4 |
| November | 2.7% | +1.2 |
| December | 3.8% | +2.5 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.