Inflation Lithuania 2011
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (1992)
- 942.5%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+2.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +3.0 |
| February | 3.1% | +3.6 |
| March | 3.8% | +4.0 |
| April | 4.4% | +4.1 |
| May | 5.0% | +4.3 |
| June | 4.8% | +3.8 |
| July | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| August | 4.4% | +2.6 |
| September | 4.5% | +2.7 |
| October | 4.2% | +1.5 |
| November | 4.4% | +1.7 |
| December | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.