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In II quarter 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, cargo transport by all modes of transport increased by 12.7 per cent, the turnover of cargo transport grew by 3.2 per cent.

In II quarter 2026, against the same quarter of 2025, labour costs per hour worked in industrial, construction and service enterprises (individual enterprises included), calendar adjusted, increased by 9.6 per cent, of which in business enterprises – 9.8 per cent.

In 2025, donors provided EUR 378 million in support to Lithuanian legal persons, which is by 19.4 per cent more than in 2024. The largest share of support – 71 per cent – was provided in monetary funds (cash). Support in the form of material assets (tangibles) accounted for 28.1 per cent, and services – 0.9 per cent.

In 2025, Lithuanian legal persons provided EUR 176.1 million, or 46.6 per cent of the total support. Compared to 2024, support provided by Lithuanian legal persons increased by 16 per cent. Foreign legal persons provided EUR 112.8 million, or 29.8 per cent of the total support. Anonymous donors and natural persons provided EUR 89.1 million, or 23.6 per cent of the total support.

In 2025, 67.2 per cent of total support was allocated to non-profit institutions serving households, and 24 per cent – to the government sector. Compared to 2024, the share of support allocated to non-profit institutions serving households decreased by 8.1 percentage points, while the share allocated to the government sector increased by 7.9 percentage points.

In 2025, average amount of support provided by one Lithuanian legal person was EUR 10.4 thousand. Compared to 2024, this average amount increased by 13 per cent.

In II quarter 2026, average gross hourly earnings in the whole economy (individual enterprises excluded) totalled EUR 16.04 and, against I quarter 2026 increased by 1.7 per cent.

In September 2026 the minimum monthly wage is EUR 1153, the minimum hourly pay – EUR 7.05.

It is forecasted that in II quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, the sales revenue of non-financial enterprises increased by 2, the cost of sales – 2.4, gross profit (loss) – 3.4 per cent, while general and administrative expenses decreased by 4.4 per cent.

The consumer confidence indicator stood at 3 in August 2026 and, compared with July, increased by 2 percentage point.

Over the year (August 2026, compared to August 2025), the consumer confidence indicator increased by 1 percentage point.

In August, compared to July, the population’s expectations regarding the prospects of the household’s financial situation remained similar: 24 per cent of the population expected improvement in the household’s financial situation over the coming 12 months, 10 per cent thought it would deteriorate (in July – 25 and 10 per cent respectively).

In August, the proportion of population expecting improvement in the country’s economic situation in the coming 12 months accounted for 21 per cent. The share of population expecting deterioration made up 29 per cent.

When asked how the amount of money intended to be spent on larger purchases, such as furniture or household appliances, will change over the coming 12 months, 29 per cent of the population intended to spend more than in the last 12 months, 16 per cent – to spend less (in July – 27 and 18 per cent respectively).

61 per cent of the population expected to make at least some savings over the coming 12 months, while 10 per cent did not expect to make any savings (in July – 56 and 13 per cent respectively).

In August 2026, the economic sentiment indicator decreased by 0.1 per cent.

In August , compared to July, the economic sentiment indicator, that is, the overall confidence of economic participants (producers, consumers, and investors), in Lithuania’s economy decreased by 0.1 per cent. The services confidence indicator decreased from 15.0 to 13.4, retail trade – from 5.1 to 2.9, and the construction confidence indicator – from -1.2 to -1.7 per cent. The consumer confidence indicator increased from 1.5 to 3.2, and the industry confidence indicator – from -8.3 to -7.7 per cent.

Compared to August 2025, the economic sentiment indicator increased by 0.9 percentage points. The construction confidence indicator increased by 10.9, services – 2.3, and consumer – 1.1 percentage points. The industry confidence indicator decreased by 1.1, and retail trade – 2.8 percentage points.