Inflation Lithuania 2026
Average inflation: 5.2%
Inflation in 2026
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 6.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 6.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.1%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 10.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 10.9%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 0.6%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.6 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 7.8%.
- 5-year average
- 7.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 19.6%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Over the period 2024-2026, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2025, inflation has risen by 1.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -0.5 |
| February | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| March | 4.8% | +0.7 |
| April | 5.3% | +1.2 |
| May | 5.5% | +2.1 |
| June | 5.7% | +2.0 |
| July | 5.9% | +2.1 |
| August | 6.1% | +2.1 |
| September | 6.7% | +2.7 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 26/10/2026. Not all months available yet.