Inflation Liechtenstein 2008

Average inflation: 10.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 10.7%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 11.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 9.5%.

Highest month
December: 11.5%
Lowest month
June: 9.5%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
Months with data
4 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 4.1% higher than the 5-year average of 6.6%.

5-year average
6.6%
10-year average
7.8%
All-time high (2002)
33.8%
All-time low (2001)
-9.6%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: +4.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 8.7% 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 €110.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2008

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2007
March 10.6% +4.7
June 9.5% +1.6
September 11.3% +2.7
December 11.5% +1.9
Average 10.7%

Data source

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

See also