Tag: prices

Real estate prices soar to ‘sick’ levels

Housing prices in Norway have never been higher, and now they're so high that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is repeating warnings that debt...

Summer beer prices foam over

Even jaded Norwegians were shaking their heads over this year's prices for a standard half-liter (pint) of beer at some of Oslo's popular outdoor meeting...

Consumer price index up 3.2 percent

Prices have been rising in Norway, especially for food, just as the state negotiates with farmers demanding even higher prices and state support for...

Real estate pros predict price hike

There's widespread agreement among analysts, real estate brokers and economists that Norway's already-high housing prices will jump again, on the back of record-low interest rates. Amidst...

Oslo no longer ‘most expensive’ city in the world

Oslo is no longer the world's most expensive city, just one of them. Despite Oslo's still-high prices for a variety of goods and services, 12...

Electricity bills going up

Full reservoirs in the mountains of Norway were expected to provide an abundant supply of hydroelectric power this winter, and keep household electricity bills...

Absurdity rules in Sunday shopping

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's debate over shopping on Sundays took off again this week, after the three most powerful grocery chains that wield control over consumers ended up...

Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly

Revenues have declined once again at Norway's state liquor and wine monopoly, Vinmonopolet, even during the usually busy pre-Christmas season. Sales were also down at...

Shopping season showed sobriety

It's been another rollicking pre-Christmas party season in most Norwegian cities, but local residents have been more subdued when it comes to spending money....

Household debt hits new historic high

Despite economic uncertainty, Norwegians continue to take on more household debt to finance high housing prices. Overall debt is now rising faster than income,...
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