Inflation Lithuania 2021
Average inflation: 4.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 10.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 10.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.3%
- Difference
- 10.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 9.5%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +3.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +10.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% 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 €104.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -2.7 |
| February | 0.6% | -2.2 |
| March | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| April | 2.5% | +1.5 |
| May | 3.6% | +3.3 |
| June | 3.6% | +2.6 |
| July | 4.7% | +3.7 |
| August | 5.3% | +4.0 |
| September | 6.3% | +5.6 |
| October | 8.0% | +7.3 |
| November | 9.2% | +8.6 |
| December | 10.6% | +10.4 |
| Average | 4.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.