Inflation Lithuania 2015

Average inflation: -0.9%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.9%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at -0.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.8%.

Highest month
December: -0.1%
Lowest month
February: -1.8%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -7.1%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 4.7%
Lowest increase
Transport: -7.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%.

5-year average
1.5%
10-year average
3.4%
All-time high (1996)
25.1%
All-time low (2003)
-1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -2.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.9%
+0.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.0%
+2.9vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.5%
+1.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-4.8%
-3.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.3%
+2.2vs avg.
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Health
2.9%
+3.8vs avg.
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Transport
-7.1%
-6.2vs avg.
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Communication
0.3%
+1.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
3.0%
+3.9vs avg.
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Education
2.3%
+3.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.7%
+5.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.3%
+3.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January -1.5% -1.7
February -1.8% -2.0
March -1.4% -1.6
April -1.0% -1.2
May -0.5% -0.4
June -0.5% -0.7
July -0.5% -0.8
August -1.2% -1.4
September -1.0% -0.9
October -0.7% -0.8
November -0.4% -0.6
December -0.1% +0.2
Average -0.9%

Data source

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

See also