Inflation Liechtenstein 1997

Average inflation: 8.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 8.9%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 8.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at 8.9%.

Highest month
March: 8.9%
Lowest month
March: 8.9%
Difference
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Months with data
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Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 9.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.2% in 1994).

5-year average
9.8%
10-year average
12.2%
All-time high (1986)
18.1%
All-time low (1994)
8.2%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1996, the difference is minimal (-0.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: -0.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 6.9% 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 €108.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1997

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1996
March 8.9% -0.8
Average 8.9%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also