Inflation Liechtenstein 1980

Average inflation: 16.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 16.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 23.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 12.4%.

Highest month
March: 23.5%
Lowest month
September: 12.4%
Difference
11.1 percentage points
Months with data
4 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 14.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (16.7% in 1977).

5-year average
14.8%
10-year average
14.5%
All-time high (1977)
16.7%
All-time low (1976)
11.4%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: +15.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 14.5% 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 €116.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1980

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1979
March 23.5% +15.2
June 17.3% +3.6
September 12.4% -6.8
December 13.0% -9.4
Average 16.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also