Inflation Lithuania 2017
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.3%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 10.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 10.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | +1.4 |
| February | 3.0% | +2.1 |
| March | 3.1% | +1.9 |
| April | 3.5% | +2.5 |
| May | 3.4% | +2.9 |
| June | 3.6% | +2.9 |
| July | 3.9% | +3.4 |
| August | 4.4% | +3.6 |
| September | 4.8% | +4.0 |
| October | 4.4% | +3.5 |
| November | 4.4% | +3.4 |
| December | 3.9% | +2.2 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.