Tag: prices
Shopping in Sweden sets a new record
Many Norwegians are likely to be driving over the border to Sweden again this weekend to do their grocery shopping and stock up on...
Norway’s food now priciest in Europe
It probably comes as no surprise to Norwegian consumers, but a new survey confirms that food price levels in Norway are on average 63...
Farmers producing ‘too much meat’
Norway's powerful farmers' lobby often claims how farmers need their subsidies and protection from foreign competition, in order to ensure domestic food production. Now...
Housing prices rise in line with salaries
Year-end figures showed that housing prices in Norway rose an average of 2.8 percent in 2018, in line with average wage growth. The figures...
Housing prices keep sliding
Norway's real estate brokers' organization (Eiendom Norge) reported another price decline in the housing market on Wednesday, with figures showing prices to be down...
Minister gets tough on grocery chains
The Norwegian government is finally cracking down on grocery retailers and wholesalers who dominate the market and thus, it's believed, limit competition. Torbjørn Røe...
Record home sales, but prices stable
Record numbers of homes were sold in Norway in June, but prices were relatively stable compared to both last year and to the month...
Trolltunga’s parking fees hiked
Tourists and Norwegians alike face not only a demanding hike after parking at the closest lot to Trolltunga's trailhead this summer. They also face...
Oslo still expensive in world rankings
The latest survey of the world's most expensive cities for companies sending employees abroad places Oslo in ninth place, and Stavanger in 12th. Copenhagen...
Border trade booms again during Easter
Customs officers were prepared this past week for another seasonal burst of Norwegians driving over the border to shop in Sweden. Border trade is...
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