Inflation in Lithuania
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 3.4% in the ten years to 2022, above the Euro Area average of 1.8%. The 2022 average figure was 18.9%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Lithuania Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Lithuania from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Lithuania Inflation Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.2 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 18.9 | 8.7 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.7 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 21.7 | 1.2 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.7 | -0.1 | 10.7 | 20.0 | 1.6 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.1 | -8.9 | 9.5 | 25.9 | -2.2 |
Harmonized inflation increases in June
Harmonized inflation rose to 1.0% in June, which was up from May’s 0.9%. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages decreased at a weaker pace in June, and price rises for recreation and hospitality strengthened. However, prices for transportation grew at a more moderate rate. The trend pointed down, with annual average harmonized inflation falling to 2.4% in June (May: 3.0%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation grew to 0.7% in June from May’s 0.5%. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices rose 0.05% from the previous month in June, slowing down from May's 0.30% increase. June's result marked the weakest reading since March.
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