Lithuania’s annual inflation rate was 6.7% in October 2026, unchanged from September and the highest level since July 2023. The headline figure was supported by stronger price growth in several categories: transport (21.3% vs. 20.2% in September), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.4% vs. 7.3%), furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance (2.9% vs. 1.7%), education (6.9% vs. 3.8%), and personal care, social protection, and other miscellaneous goods and services (8.0% vs. 6.8%).
At the same time, inflation moderated for housing and utilities (14.7% vs. 15.9%), health (5.2% vs. 5.7%), and recreation, sport, and culture (3.9% vs. 5.1%). It remained unchanged in information and communication (1.8%), restaurants and accommodation (6.1%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.6%). Deflation in clothing and footwear deepened, with prices falling 2.7% year-on-year compared with a 0.7% decline in September.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2% in October, slowing from a 1.0% increase in the previous month.