Inflation, consumer prices in Norway

Norway: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
96th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 1981
All-time low
0.4%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Norway, 1960–2025

051015196019922025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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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.