Inflation Lithuania 2020

Average inflation: 1.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.2%.

Highest month
January: 3.0%
Lowest month
December: 0.2%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -3.4%.

Highest increase
Education: 7.6%
Lowest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -3.4%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.2%.

5-year average
2.2%
10-year average
1.8%
All-time high (2008)
11%
All-time low (2003)
-1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -2.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.3%
+1.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.9%
+1.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.6%
-1.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-3.4%
-4.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
2.9%
+1.7vs avg.
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Health
6.4%
+5.2vs avg.
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Transport
-2.8%
-4.0vs avg.
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Communication
1.3%
+0.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.2%
+0.0vs avg.
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Education
7.6%
+6.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
5.1%
+3.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.2%
+1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 3.0% +1.3
February 2.8% +0.7
March 1.8% -0.8
April 1.0% -1.8
May 0.3% -2.4
June 1.0% -1.5
July 1.0% -1.7
August 1.3% -1.3
September 0.7% -1.5
October 0.7% -0.9
November 0.6% -1.1
December 0.2% -2.5
Average 1.2%

Data source

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

See also