Inflation Rate (CPI): Lithuania
Lithuania's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 3.1% as of 2026. # Lithuania Inflation Rate (CPI) Lithuania's inflation rate stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.1%
-13.9% y/y
Peak (1996)
23.1%
Low (2003)
-1.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1996–2026 · 35 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Lithuania
1996 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Lithuania
Analysis# Lithuania Inflation Rate (CPI)
Lithuania's inflation rate stands at 3.1% in 2026, reflecting a substantial cooling from recent volatility. The country has experienced dramatic price swings since 1996, when inflation peaked at 23.1% during its post-Soviet transition. A deflationary period followed, hitting -1.1% in 2003. Over three decades, inflation has declined 86.6% from its historical peak, marking Lithuania's journey toward price stability as a eurozone member.
The 2021-2023 period exposed modern inflationary pressures, with rates surging to 18.9% in 2022 amid global energy shocks. Sharp deceleration followed, dropping to 0.9% by 2024 before stabilizing around 3-3.6% in 2025-2026. Current readings suggest Lithuania has successfully managed post-shock inflation, with rates now hovering near central bank targets and indicating sustained disinflation ahead.
Historical Data
35 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.5% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.5% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 2.5% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 2.5% | -19.35% |
| 2026 | 3.1% | -13.89% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +300.00% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -89.66% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -53.97% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +310.87% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +318.18% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -50.00% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -12.00% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -32.43% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +428.57% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +200.00% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -450.00% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -83.33% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -62.50% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -21.95% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +241.67% |
Show all 35 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.2% | -71.43% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -62.16% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +91.38% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +52.63% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +40.74% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +125.00% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +209.09% |
| 2003 | -1.1% | -466.67% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -80.00% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +36.36% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -21.43% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -74.07% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -37.93% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | -62.34% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | — |
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