Inflation Latvia 2013
Average inflation: 0.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.0%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.6%
- Lowest month
- April: -0.4%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.7%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (1994)
- 36.1%
- All-time low (2010)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | -3.0 |
| February | 0.3% | -3.1 |
| March | 0.2% | -3.1 |
| April | -0.4% | -3.2 |
| May | -0.1% | -2.3 |
| June | 0.2% | -1.7 |
| July | 0.3% | -1.4 |
| August | -0.2% | -1.9 |
| September | -0.4% | -2.2 |
| October | 0.0% | -1.6 |
| November | -0.4% | -2.0 |
| December | -0.4% | -2.0 |
| Average | 0.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.