Exchange Rate in Norway

Norway - Exchange Rate
Krone bolstered to over three-year high by strong oil prices
The Norwegian krone appreciated markedly against the euro in recent weeks, reaching its strongest level since October 2018. On 25 March, the currency traded at NOK 9.48 per EUR, which marked a 4.9% appreciation from the same day a month prior, while it was up 5.7% year-to-date. Moreover, the krone was up 7.6% in year-on-year terms.
The outbreak of war following Russia’s late February invasion of Ukraine has sent commodity prices spiraling, especially for gas and oil; Russia is one of the world’s top three crude producers. While it is not expected that Russia will cut off supply to Europe due to its importance as a source of income for the country, the imposition of sanctions and the uncertainty over war-induced supply constraints have weighed on expectations. Still, the European Union has already started to plan and source energy supply elsewhere, benefiting Norway’s external sector—the country is the second-largest oil and gas exporter in Europe—the country’s sovereign wealth fund, and the NOK in turn. Meanwhile, talks with Germany continue over a potential hydrogen pipeline connecting the two nations, while the gas pipeline linking the country and Poland could be ready by the end of the year, adding further impetus to the outlook for exports.
Additionally, an increasingly hawkish Norges Bank reinforced the NOK’s strength. At its latest meeting on 23 March, Norges Bank increased the sight deposit rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 0.75%, and it penciled in seven further increases until the end of 2023.
Markets expect energy prices to remain elevated in the medium term, boding well for the NOK’s performance ahead. That said, the scope for further strengthening could be somewhat limited once the country reaches full production capacity. Going forward, the currency is seen depreciating somewhat from its current strong levels.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists project the NOK to end 2022 at 9.70 per EUR and 2023 at 9.50 per EUR.
Norway - Exchange Rate Data
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Exchange Rate (vs USD) | 8.84 | 8.64 | 8.21 | 8.64 | 8.78 |
Norway Exchange Rate Chart

Source: Thomson Reuters
Norway Facts
Value | Change | Date | |
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Bond Yield | 1.58 | -0.65 % | Jan 01 |
Exchange Rate | 8.78 | -0.38 % | Jan 01 |
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Norway: Norges Bank meets expectations and pauses tightening cycle in January
January 19, 2023
At its 18 January meeting, the Executive Board of Norges Bank unanimously voted to pause its tightening cycle and leave the sight deposit rate unchanged at 2.75%.
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January 12, 2023
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Norway: Inflation recedes further in December
January 10, 2023
Inflation came in at 5.9% in December, which was down from November’s 6.5%.
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Norway: Decline in industrial activity softens in November
January 6, 2023
Industrial production slid 0.9% month on month in seasonally-adjusted terms in November, a smaller contraction when compared with October’s 1.2% decrease.
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Norway: Norges Bank meets expectations and delivers another 25 basis point increase in December
December 14, 2022
At its 14 December meeting, the Executive Board of Norges Bank unanimously voted to deliver another 25 basis point increase and bring the sight deposit rate to 2.75%—its highest level since January 2009.