Inflation Norway 2013
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.0%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +3.0 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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | +0.9 |
| February | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| March | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| April | 1.8% | +1.5 |
| May | 1.9% | +1.4 |
| June | 2.1% | +1.8 |
| July | 3.0% | +2.8 |
| August | 3.3% | +3.0 |
| September | 2.7% | +2.2 |
| October | 2.4% | +1.3 |
| November | 2.4% | +1.2 |
| December | 2.0% | +0.6 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.