Inflation Lithuania 2025
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in May at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- May: 3.4%
- Difference
- 0.7 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 8.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.0%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 7.7%.
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2022)
- 19.6%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | +2.9 |
| February | 3.5% | +2.8 |
| March | 4.1% | +4.1 |
| April | 4.1% | +4.0 |
| May | 3.4% | +2.9 |
| June | 3.7% | +3.0 |
| July | 3.8% | +2.9 |
| August | 4.0% | +3.3 |
| September | 4.0% | +3.5 |
| October | 4.1% | +3.8 |
| November | 3.8% | +2.5 |
| December | 3.4% | +1.3 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.