Latest reading: Inflation inched up to 0.2% in July, slightly above June’s 0.1% and market expectations of 0.1%. Prices rose...
Inflation in Latvia
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 3.7% in the ten years to 2024. The 2024 average figure was 1.3%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Latvia Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Latvia from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Latvia Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.1 | 3.2 | 17.2 | 9.1 | 1.3 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.5 | 7.8 | 20.9 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.5 | 7.9 | 20.7 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -1.9 | 13.1 | 30.7 | 1.1 | -3.8 |
Harmonized inflation increases in June
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation came in at 3.9% in June, which was up from May’s 3.7%. The uptick stemmed from stronger price pressures for housing and utilities plus a softer fall in transport costs. Annual average harmonized inflation rose to 2.7% in June (May: 2.5%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation ticked up to 3.8% in June from the previous month's 3.6%. Finally, harmonized consumer prices increased 0.22% in June over the previous month, after the 0.05% increase seen in May.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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