Inflation Liechtenstein 2021
Average inflation: 6.0%
Inflation in 2021
Inflation is very high at 6.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 5.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- September: 5.3%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 4 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2002)
- 33.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.6%
Trend
Over the period 2019-2021, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by 1.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.0 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 106 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 5.8% | +1.7 |
| June | 6.5% | +2.1 |
| September | 5.3% | -0.5 |
| December | 6.5% | +0.9 |
| Average | 6.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.