Norway’s annual core inflation rate, which excludes energy prices and taxes, rose to 3.0% in August 2026, in line with market expectations, and picking up from 2.7% in the previous month. Core Inflation Rate in Norway averaged 2.25 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.90 percent in June of 2023 and a record low of -0.20 percent in February of 2004. source: Statistics Norway

Core consumer prices in Norway increased 3 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Core consumer prices in Norway increased 3 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Norway is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway CPI Adjusted for Tax Changes and excluding Energy Products (CPI-ATE) YoY is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 2.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-10 06:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 2.7% 2.7% 2.4%
2026-09-10 06:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 3% 2.7% 3% 2.9%
2026-10-09 06:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 3% 3.0%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate YoY 3.30 3.00 percent Aug 2026
PPI YoY 30.10 23.40 percent Aug 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.50 103.80 points Aug 2026
CPI-ATE 103.30 103.80 points Aug 2026
CPI-ATE YoY 3.00 2.70 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 104.10 103.70 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 102.90 104.70 points Aug 2026
Export Prices 329.90 303.10 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 1.60 1.10 percent Aug 2026
GDP Deflator 107.40 104.00 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.40 103.91 points Aug 2026
Import Prices 208.10 210.20 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 1.00 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 148.30 141.70 points Aug 2026


Norway CPI Adjusted for Tax Changes and excluding Energy Products (CPI-ATE) YoY
In Norway, the core inflation, which is adjusted for taxes and energy prices, is the measure used by the central bank in setting interest rates. It targets inflation at around 2 percent over the long term.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.00 2.70 6.90 -0.20 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly