Inflation Norway 2010

Average inflation: 2.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.8%.

Highest month
March: 3.5%
Lowest month
September: 1.8%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 5.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -4.0%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 5.3%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -4.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
2%
All-time high (2008)
3.8%
All-time low (2004)
0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -1.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.2%
-2.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.5%
+1.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-4.0%
-6.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.3%
+2.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.3%
-2.7vs avg.
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Health
2.6%
+0.2vs avg.
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Transport
2.1%
-0.3vs avg.
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Communication
-2.2%
-4.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.3%
-0.1vs avg.
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Education
2.9%
+0.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.1%
+0.7vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.2%
+0.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 2.5% +0.2
February 2.9% +0.4
March 3.5% +1.0
April 3.3% +0.4
May 2.6% -0.5
June 1.9% -1.5
July 1.9% -0.4
August 1.9% 0.0
September 1.8% +0.6
October 2.1% +1.4
November 2.0% +0.4
December 2.8% +0.8
Average 2.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also