Inflation Latvia 2007

Average inflation: 10.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 10.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 14.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.1%.

Highest month
December: 14.1%
Lowest month
January: 7.1%
Difference
7.0 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 17.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.0%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 17.8%
Lowest increase
Communication: -6.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.6% higher than the 5-year average of 6.5%.

5-year average
6.5%
10-year average
4.7%
All-time high (1992)
900.2%
All-time low (2002)
1.9%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +3.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+3.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: +7.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 8.1% 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 €110.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
13.4%
+3.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
13.5%
+3.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
2.3%
-7.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
16.3%
+6.2vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
4.7%
-5.4vs avg.
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Health
7.0%
-3.1vs avg.
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Transport
8.0%
-2.1vs avg.
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Communication
-6.0%
-16.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
4.5%
-5.6vs avg.
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Education
14.0%
+3.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
17.8%
+7.7vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
11.6%
+1.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 7.1% -0.4
February 7.3% +0.4
March 8.5% +2.0
April 8.9% +2.8
May 8.2% +1.6
June 8.8% +2.5
July 9.5% +2.6
August 10.1% +3.3
September 11.4% +5.5
October 13.2% +7.6
November 13.7% +7.3
December 14.1% +7.3
Average 10.1%

Data source

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

See also