Inflation Lithuania 2018
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.9%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | +1.7 |
| February | 3.5% | +0.5 |
| March | 2.7% | -0.4 |
| April | 2.3% | -1.2 |
| May | 2.9% | -0.5 |
| June | 2.6% | -1.0 |
| July | 2.5% | -1.4 |
| August | 2.1% | -2.3 |
| September | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| October | 2.9% | -1.5 |
| November | 2.5% | -1.9 |
| December | 1.9% | -2.0 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.