Inflation Norway 2011

Average inflation: 1.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.1%.

Highest month
January: 2.0%
Lowest month
December: 0.1%
Difference
1.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -2.9%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 6.4%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -2.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.

5-year average
2.1%
10-year average
1.9%
All-time high (2008)
3.8%
All-time low (2004)
0.5%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (-1.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -2.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.1%
-1.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.4%
+5.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-2.9%
-4.2vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.0%
-0.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.6%
-1.9vs avg.
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Health
2.3%
+1.0vs avg.
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Transport
2.4%
+1.1vs avg.
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Communication
-1.8%
-3.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.2%
-1.5vs avg.
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Education
2.8%
+1.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.9%
+1.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.8%
+1.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 2.0% -0.5
February 1.2% -1.7
March 1.0% -2.5
April 1.3% -2.0
May 1.6% -1.0
June 1.4% -0.5
July 1.6% -0.3
August 1.3% -0.6
September 1.5% -0.3
October 1.3% -0.8
November 1.1% -0.9
December 0.1% -2.7
Average 1.3%

Data source

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

See also