Official statistics since 1876

In the period of August 31st – September 6th the export price of fresh salmon came to NOK 69.71 per kilo, down by 3.0 per cent compared to the previous seven-day period.

The prices that the Norwegian manufacturing industries received for their goods increased overall by 7.9 percent from August last year to August this year. There was a significant price increase in April, and prices have remained relatively high since then. The price growth from the same period last year was somewhat lower in June and July but increased again in August. This pattern applied to both the domestic and export markets.

General government net financial assets are estimated at NOK 25,265 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026. Wealth increased by 2,456 billion compared with the previous quarter. The main reason for the increase was holding gains in the Government Pension Fund Global.

The second quarter of 2026 showed a surge in the trade balance caused by price increases in petroleum exports. Norway’s net international investment position increased by NOK 3 408 billion in the second quarter of 2026, largely due to a strong rise in major international stock markets.