Inflation Liechtenstein 1997
Average inflation: 8.9%
Inflation in 1997
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
- 0.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 1 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points 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
Over the period 1995-1997, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1996, inflation has fallen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.9 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 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.