08.06.202606:36:02UTC+00Lithuania Inflation Rate Near 3-Year High

Lithuania’s annual inflation rate climbed to 5.5% in May 2026, up from 5.3% in April, reaching its highest level since August 2023. Price growth accelerated in several categories, including 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%).

By contrast, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages were flat after a 0.9% increase in the previous month. Inflation slowed in furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (0.8% vs 2.0%), as well as in recreation, sport, and culture (6.7% vs 7.3%). Deflation persisted in clothing and footwear, where prices fell 0.6% after a 0.4% decline previously. On a monthly basis, consumer prices slipped 0.1% in May, following a 0.6% rise in April.