Inflation Norway 2009
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.7%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.6%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -4.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -1.3 |
| February | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| March | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| April | 2.9% | -0.3 |
| May | 3.1% | 0.0 |
| June | 3.4% | 0.0 |
| July | 2.3% | -2.0 |
| August | 1.9% | -2.6 |
| September | 1.2% | -4.1 |
| October | 0.7% | -4.7 |
| November | 1.6% | -1.5 |
| December | 2.0% | -0.2 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.