Inflation Latvia 2010
Average inflation: -1.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at -4.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- February: -4.2%
- Difference
- 6.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -5.9%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 5.2%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -5.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.0% lower than the 5-year average of 6.9%.
- 5-year average
- 6.9%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (1992)
- 900.2%
- All-time low (2010)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +4.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -13.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.1% | -12.9 |
| February | -4.2% | -13.8 |
| March | -3.9% | -12.1 |
| April | -2.7% | -8.9 |
| May | -2.3% | -7.0 |
| June | -1.4% | -4.8 |
| July | -0.6% | -3.1 |
| August | -0.3% | -2.1 |
| September | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| October | 1.0% | +1.9 |
| November | 1.9% | +3.1 |
| December | 2.5% | +3.7 |
| Average | -1.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.