Inflation Liechtenstein 1983
Average inflation: 17.6%
Inflation in 1983
Inflation is very high at 17.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 19.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 14.7%.
- Highest month
- March: 19.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 14.7%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.7 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 14.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (17.6% in 1983).
- 5-year average
- 14.9%
- 10-year average
- 14.4%
- All-time high (1983)
- 17.6%
- All-time low (1976)
- 11.4%
Trend
Over the period 1981-1983, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1982, inflation has risen by 5.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +8.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.6 percentage points 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 CHF 100 this year will cost approximately CHF 117.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1983
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1982 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 19.2% | +8.4 |
| June | 19.0% | +6.7 |
| September | 17.3% | +4.8 |
| December | 14.7% | +1.8 |
| Average | 17.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.