Inflation in Latvia
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 3.0% in the ten years to 2022. The 2022 average figure was 17.2%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Latvia Inflation Chart
Latvia Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 17.2 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.5 | 2.3 | -0.5 | 7.8 | 20.9 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.5 | 2.1 | -0.5 | 7.9 | 20.7 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 4.5 | 1.9 | -1.9 | 13.2 | 30.7 |
Harmonized inflation falls to over two-year low in December
Harmonized inflation inched down to 0.9% in December, following November’s 1.1%. December's reading represented the weakest inflation rate since March 2021. The figure was primarily due to a slower increase in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages. In addition, price pressures for housing and utilities decreased at a quicker rate. Moreover, prices for recreation grew at a more subdued pace. Annual average harmonized inflation fell to 9.1% in December (November: 10.7%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation fell to 0.6% in December, from the previous month's 1.0%. Finally, harmonized consumer prices fell 0.73% over the previous month in December, a sharper drop than the 0.08% drop seen in November. December's result marked the weakest reading since June.
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