Inflation Lithuania 2014

Average inflation: 0.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 0.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.3%.

Highest month
July: 0.3%
Lowest month
December: -0.3%
Difference
0.6 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.3%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.7%
Lowest increase
Communication: -6.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.

5-year average
1.9%
10-year average
3.7%
All-time high (1995)
40%
All-time low (2003)
-1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -2.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.8%
+0.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.7%
+3.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.2%
-0.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-0.9%
-1.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.2%
-0.3vs avg.
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Health
1.3%
+1.2vs avg.
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Transport
-2.0%
-2.1vs avg.
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Communication
-6.3%
-6.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.4%
+0.3vs avg.
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Education
1.1%
+1.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.9%
+2.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.9%
+0.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 0.2% -2.4
February 0.2% -2.0
March 0.2% -1.3
April 0.2% -1.0
May -0.1% -1.5
June 0.2% -1.0
July 0.3% -0.2
August 0.2% -0.2
September -0.1% -0.5
October 0.1% -0.3
November 0.2% -0.2
December -0.3% -0.7
Average 0.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also