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
Lithuania Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 18.9 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 21.7 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 | 10.7 | 20.0 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 5.6 | -0.1 | -8.9 | 9.5 | 25.9 |
Harmonized inflation drops to lowest level since March 2021 in December
Harmonized inflation eased to 1.6% in December, following November’s 2.3%. December's figure represented the lowest inflation rate since March 2021. Looking at the details of the release, housing and utilities prices fell at a quicker pace in December compared to the previous month, while price pressures for transportation rebounded. Moreover, prices for recreation grew at a more subdued pace. Annual average harmonized inflation fell to 8.7% in December (November: 10.2%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation fell to 1.2% in December, from November’s 2.0%. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices fell 0.60% in December over the previous month, a sharper drop than November's 0.40% fall. December's result marked the weakest reading since July 2016.
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