Inflation Latvia 2025

Average inflation: 3.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.0%.

Highest month
October: 4.3%
Lowest month
January: 3.0%
Difference
1.3 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 10.0%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 0.0%.

Highest increase
Education: 10.0%
Lowest increase
Transport: 0.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.3% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%.

5-year average
7%
10-year average
4.3%
All-time high (2022)
17.2%
All-time low (2010)
-1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: +3.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
6.2%
+2.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
5.4%
+1.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
1.2%
-2.5vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.4%
-0.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.3%
-2.4vs avg.
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Health
3.8%
+0.1vs avg.
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Transport
0.0%
-3.7vs avg.
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Communication
3.3%
-0.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
4.1%
+0.4vs avg.
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Education
10.0%
+6.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.8%
+1.1vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.4%
-1.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2024
January 3.0% +2.1
February 3.7% +3.3
March 3.3% +2.4
April 3.9% +2.8
May 3.6% +3.5
June 3.8% +2.4
July 3.8% +3.1
August 4.1% +3.4
September 4.1% +2.7
October 4.3% +2.3
November 3.8% +1.6
December 3.5% +0.2
Average 3.7%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

See also