Inflation of consumer prices in Norway
Norway: Inflation of consumer prices was 3.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.06
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
95th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.64
in 1981
All-time low
0.3605
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Norway is 3.06, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Norway peaked at 13.64 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3605, in 1960.
Norway ranks 95th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3605 | — |
| 1961 | 2.16 | +497.8% |
| 1962 | 5.27 | +144.7% |
| 1963 | 2.47 | -53.1% |
| 1964 | 5.87 | +137.4% |
| 1965 | 4.19 | -28.6% |
| 1966 | 3.25 | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 4.58 | +40.9% |
| 1968 | 3.45 | -24.7% |
| 1969 | 2.96 | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 10.64 | +259.0% |
| 1971 | 6.22 | -41.5% |
| 1972 | 7.26 | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 7.42 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.41 | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 11.69 | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 9.16 | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 9.1 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.16 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 4.51 | -44.7% |
| 1980 | 10.88 | +141.2% |
| 1981 | 13.64 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 11.34 | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 8.47 | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 6.22 | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 5.71 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 7.18 | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 8.72 | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 6.68 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 4.55 | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 4.13 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 3.44 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 2.33 | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | +78.8% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -48.7% |
| 1997 | 2.57 | +103.3% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 3 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | +93.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4545 | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | +237.1% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7126 | -69.4% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | +426.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6969 | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | +204.3% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.17 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.55 | +63.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -47.2% |
| 2018 | 2.76 | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 3.48 | +170.8% |
| 2022 | 5.76 | +65.5% |
| 2023 | 5.52 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.15 | -43.0% |
| 2025 | 3.06 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 | 0.3605 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.36 | 4.51 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.34 | 4.55 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 | 1.26 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 0.4545 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 0.6969 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 1.29 | 5.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 92 Comoros 3.25 compare
- 93 South Africa 3.21 compare
- 94 Japan 3.17 compare
- 96 Israel 3.04 compare
- 97 United States of America 2.95 compare
- 98 Equatorial Guinea 2.92 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 of consumer prices in Norway?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Norway was 3.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.64 in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3605 in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Norway ranks 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).