Price growth of 6.3 percent last year – Latest news – news

July 11, 2022 at 08:02 Price growth of 6.3 per cent last year The price of goods and services has risen by 6.3 per cent from June 2021 to June 2022, new figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show. – In June, it was first and foremost increased prices for fuel and food that led to a further increase in the twelve-month growth, says section manager Espen Kristiansen at Statistics Norway. Food prices in particular have risen. Only from May to June this year, they increased by 2.0 percent. – Such a large increase in food prices from May to June is unusual. We usually see the largest movements in food prices in February and July, which are the time windows where suppliers can adjust prices towards food chains. The consumer price index shows the price development of goods and services that private households demand. Inflation is still at its highest level since 1988.



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