Inflation Lithuania 2016
Average inflation: 0.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.5%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 5.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | +2.4 |
| February | 0.9% | +2.7 |
| March | 1.2% | +2.6 |
| April | 1.0% | +2.0 |
| May | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| June | 0.7% | +1.2 |
| July | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| August | 0.8% | +2.0 |
| September | 0.8% | +1.8 |
| October | 0.9% | +1.6 |
| November | 1.0% | +1.4 |
| December | 1.7% | +1.8 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.