Inflation, consumer prices in Norway
Norway: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Norway stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Norway peaked at 13.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.
That places Norway 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Norway, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 2.2% | +497.8% |
| 1962 | 5.3% | +144.7% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -53.1% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | +137.4% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | -28.6% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 4.6% | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -24.7% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 10.6% | +259.0% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | -41.5% |
| 1972 | 7.3% | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | -44.7% |
| 1980 | 10.9% | +141.2% |
| 1981 | 13.6% | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +78.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -48.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +103.3% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +93.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +237.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -69.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +426.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +204.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +63.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -47.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +170.8% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +65.5% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -43.0% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 4.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 4.5% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 1.3% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 93 Comoros 3.2% compare
- 94 South Africa 3.2% compare
- 95 Japan 3.2% compare
- 97 Israel 3.0% compare
- 98 United States of America 2.9% compare
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 2.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 97,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 97,980 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Norway?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Norway was 3.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Norway ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.