Inflation Liechtenstein 2004
Average inflation: 5.0%
Inflation in 2004
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- September: 4.7%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.4 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 8.4%.
- 5-year average
- 8.4%
- 10-year average
- 8.6%
- All-time high (2002)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (2001)
- -9.6%
Trend
Over the period 2002-2004, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has fallen by 1.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0 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 105 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 5.5% | -2.1 |
| June | 5.3% | -0.7 |
| September | 4.7% | -2.2 |
| December | 4.7% | -1.4 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.