Lithuania consumer price inflation rose in August, figures from the statistical office showed on Tuesday.
The consumer price index rose 1.3 percent year-on-year in August, following a 1.0 percent increase in July and June.
Cost of education showed the biggest annual growth of 8.5 percent in August and those for [health][1] care gained 8.0 percent.
Prices for hotels, cafes and restaurants increased by 4.8 percent and those of furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house rose 3.7 percent.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2 percent in August, following a 0.3 percent decline in the previous month.
This was mainly due to decline in prices of clothing and footwear.
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