Inflation Liechtenstein 1978
Average inflation: 13.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 15.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 12.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 15.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 12.0%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 13.8%.
- 5-year average
- 13.8%
- 10-year average
- 13.8%
- All-time high (1977)
- 16.7%
- All-time low (1976)
- 11.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1977, inflation has risen by -3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €113.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1978
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1977 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 15.2% | -0.3 |
| June | 13.6% | -4.4 |
| September | 13.3% | -4.5 |
| December | 12.0% | -3.5 |
| Average | 13.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.