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Annual inflation rate in Lithuania inched higher to 1.7 percent in November 2019 from 1.6 percent in the previous month. Food & non-alcoholic beverages inflation rose to 4.1 percent, the highest in three months, from 3.6 percent in October. In addition, prices fell softer for both transport (-1.5% vs -3.2% in October) and communication (-0.8% vs -1%). Meantime, prices advanced softer for: alcoholic beverages & tobacco (2.6% vs 3%); hotels, cafes, restaurant (5.8% vs 6.4%); miscellaneous goods & services (1.9% vs 2.5%), and recreation & culture went up faster (2.2% vs 2.8%). On the other hand, furnishing & household equipment inflation was steady (at 1.4%). Conversely, cost of clothing & footwear edged down (-0.1 % vs 0.2%), while those of housing & utilities declined further (-2.7% vs -2.2). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were unchanged in November, after a 0.1 percent gain in October.

Annual inflation rate in Lithuania fell to 1.6 percent in October 2019, the lowest since November 2016, from 2.2 percent in the previous month. Food & non-alcoholic beverages inflation edged down to 3.6 percent, the lowest in four months, from 3.7 percent in September Also, prices advanced at a slower rate for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (3% vs 3.3% in September); furnishing & household equipment (1.4% vs 2.5%); hotels, cafes, restaurant (6.4% vs 6.5%); and miscellaneous goods & services (2.5% vs 2.6%). In addition, cost fell further for housing & utilities (-2.2% vs -0.9%), transport (-3.2% vs -0.6%), and communication (-1% vs -1.9%). Conversely, prices of recreation & culture went up faster (2.8% vs 2.7%), while those of clothing & footwear rebounded (0.2 % vs flat reading). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1 percent in October, after a 0.9 percent in September.

Annual inflation rate in Lithuania decreased to 2.2 percent in September 2019 from 2.6 percent in the previous month. This was the lowest inflation rate since February, as food & non-alcoholic beverages prices rose 3.7 percent, the least since June, after a 5.1 gain in August. Also, prices increased softer for both recreation & culture (2.7% vs 3.5%) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (3.3% vs 3.8%). In addition, prices fell for housing & utilities (-0.9% vs 0.9%); transport (-0.6% vs -0.2%) and communication (-1.9% vs -2.4%). Meanwhile, cost went up faster for miscellaneous goods & services (2.6% vs 2.3%); furnishing & household equipment (2.5% vs 1.8%); and hotels, cafes, restaurant 6.5% vs 6.1%). At the same time, inflation was steady for clothing & footwear (vs -1.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.9%, rebounding from a 0.4% drop in August.

Annual inflation rate in Lithuania decreased to 2.6 percent in August 2019 from 2.7 percent in the previous month. Prices slowed for housing & utilities (0.9% vs 3.4% in July), recreation & culture (3.5% vs 3.7%), and miscellaneous goods & services (2.3% vs 2.8%). In addition, cost fell for clothing & footwear (-1.6% vs -2%), transport (-0.2 % vs -1.2%), and communication (-2.4%, the same as in July). Meantime, inflation was steady for both furnishing & household equipment (at 1.8%); and hotels, cafes, restaurant (at 6.1%), while cost of alcoholic beverages & tobacco increased faster (3.8% vs 3.7%) and prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages rose by 5.1 percent, the most since October 2017, after a 4.6 gain in July. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.4% in August, after a 0.3% drop in July.

Annual inflation rate in Lithuania rose to 2.7 percent in July 2019 from a four-month low of 2.5 percent in the previous month. Prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages rose 4.6 percent year-on-year in July, the highest since November 2017, after a 3.2 percent gain in June. Also, cost advanced faster for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (3.7% vs 3.3%); furnishing & household equipment (1.8% vs 1.6%); health (5% vs 4.8%); recreation & culture (3.7% vs 2.6%); restaurant & hotels (6.1% vs 5.8%); and miscellaneous goods & services (2.8% vs 2.2%). Meanwhile, inflation slowed for housing & utilities (3.4% vs 4%), while cost fell for clothing & footwear (-2% vs -1%), transport (-1.2 % vs 0.4%), and communication (-2.4% vs -2.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3% in July, after a 0.2% drop in June.

Annual inflation rate in Lithuania fell to 2.5 percent in June 2019, the lowest since February, from 2.7 percent in the previous month. Prices rose at a softer pace for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (3.3% vs 4.6% in May); housing & utilities (4% vs 4.6%); transport (0.4 % vs 1.7%); and restaurant & hotels (5.8% vs 6%). In addition, cost continued to fall for both clothing & footwear (-1% vs -1.2%) and communication (-2.8% vs -1.7%). In contrast, inflation advanced further for food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.2% vs 2.9%); health (4.8% vs 4.4%), recreation & culture (2.6% vs 2%); furnishing & household equipment (1.6% vs 1.3%); and miscellaneous goods & services (2.2% vs 1.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in June, the first monthly drop in six months, after a 0.2% gain in May.