{
  "id": 19298633,
  "title": "Prisveksten lå på 3,6 prosent i oktober",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/prisveksten-la-pa-3-6-prosent-i-oktober",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T07:01:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/norsk-oekonomi/i/M5gG7R/prisveksten-laa-paa-3-6-prosent-i-oktober"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "October saw a 3.6 percent increase in inflation, according to Bloomberg. Economists had anticipated total inflation to reach 3.7 percent, while core inflation - excluding energy prices and tax changes - was expected to settle at 2.7 percent. The central bank had also predicted core inflation to be 2.7 percent for that month. The reason for the more relaxed core inflation expectations lies in so-called base effects, as prices surged significantly from September to October 2025. The central bank has raised interest rates twice this year, making mortgages more expensive. The policy rate set by the central bank directly affects whether mortgages are cheaper or more expensive. The policy rate currently stands at 4.5 percent. The central bank has made it clear that inflation is too high, with its goal being a 2 percent inflation rate. However, core inflation has been around 3 percent for several years. At the last monetary meeting last week, central bank chief Ida Wolden Bache reiterated the need to keep rates high for a while longer. She also stated that the central bank is prepared to raise rates further if necessary to bring down inflation. Some economists argue that the peak has been reached, partly due to a stronger krone and lower foreign interest rate expectations.",
  "summary": "Er rentetoppen nådd eller ikke?",
  "key_points": [
    "Inflation rose 3.6% in October, exceeding forecasts",
    "Core inflation at 2.7% for October, below expectations",
    "Central bank maintains 4.5% policy rate, targeting 2% inflation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The slight dip in inflation below economist forecasts provides a momentary reprieve for mortgage holders, even as the central bank maintains a hawkish stance to reach its target.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}