Financial News: Norway Inflation Eases To 2.6%

Norway Inflation Eases To 2.6%

04/10/2025 - 05:09:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Norway's consumer price inflation eased in March from a 10-month high in the previous month, Statistics Norway reported Thursday.

The consumer price index registered an annual growth of 2.6 percent after rising 3.6 percent in February, which was the highest inflation rate since April 2024. The expected inflation rate was 2.9 percent.

Core inflation, which excludes energy prices and tax changes, held steady at 3.4 percent in March, as expected.

The annual price growth in housing and utilities eased notably to 1.3 percent from 5.1 percent. Inflation based on transportation eased somewhat to 1.5 percent from 1.7 percent. Meanwhile, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages grew at an accelerated pace of 8.7 percent.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices dropped 0.7 percent in March, reversing a 1.4 percent gain in February.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Japan Has Y2.258 Trillion Current Account Surplus In April (15 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.258 trillion yen in April, the Ministry of ...Full Story»

Japan GDP Flat On Quarter In Q1 (29 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan's gross domestic product was unchanged on a seasonally adjusted quarterly ba ...Full Story»

Japan GDP Data Due On Monday (02 hr(s), 25 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Monday release Q1 numbers for gross domestic product, highlighting a bus ...Full Story»

Slovakia GDP Growth Eases As Estimated (09 hr(s), 08 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Slovakia's economic growth moderated as initally estimated in the first quarter of ...Full Story»

Czech Industrial Output Grows Most In Over 2 Years, Trade Surplus Grows Sharply (09 hr(s), 53 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's industrial production expanded at the fastest pace in just ov ...Full Story»

U.S. Job Growth Slightly Exceeds Estimates In May (10 hr(s), 40 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Employment in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of May, a ...Full Story»

Austrian GDP Recovers Slightly Less Than Estimated (10 hr(s), 45 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Austria's economy logged a slight recovery in the first quarter, though at a slo ...Full Story»

U.S. Employment Jumps Slightly More Than Expected In May (11 hr(s), 48 min(s), 58 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Employment in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of May, a ...Full Story»