Inflation Lithuania 2012
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.5%
- Difference
- 1.2 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 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (1993)
- 527.1%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | +0.5 |
| February | 3.7% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| April | 3.2% | -1.2 |
| May | 2.5% | -2.5 |
| June | 2.5% | -2.3 |
| July | 2.8% | -1.8 |
| August | 3.3% | -1.1 |
| September | 3.4% | -1.1 |
| October | 3.1% | -1.1 |
| November | 2.8% | -1.6 |
| December | 2.8% | -0.6 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.