Inflation Liechtenstein 2008
Average inflation: 10.7%
Inflation in 2008
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
Inflation is 4.1 percentage points 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
Over the period 2006-2008, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by 2.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.7 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 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.