Lithuania Inflation Rate Near 3-Year High

2026-06-08 06:36 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

Lithuania’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.3% in the previous month, marking the highest level since August 2023.

Prices increased faster for housing and utilities (8.3% vs 7.1% in April), transport (16.2% vs 14.2%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.7% vs 7.6%), health (3.6% vs 2.8%), information and communication (3.6% vs 2.8%), education (4.4% vs 3.5%), restaurants and accommodation (6.5% vs 6.3%), insurance and financial services (5.0% vs 4.3%), and miscellaneous goods and services (4.7% vs 4.1%).

Conversely, prices were unchanged for food and non-alcoholic beverages after rising 0.9% previously, while inflation eased in furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (0.8% vs 2.0%) and recreation, sport, and culture (6.7% vs 7.3%).

Deflation also continued in clothing and footwear (-0.6% vs -0.4%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% in May, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month.



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