Concern about food prices in Norway is rising sharply among young people.
A recent survey conducted by InFact for Nationen shows that almost one in three people under the age of 30 are now very concerned about rising food prices. This is a marked increase from 22 per cent last year.
The survey shows a clear shift in mood among the youngest respondents, where the proportion who are relatively concerned has also increased. At the same time, the proportion who say they are “completely unconcerned” has decreased.
Bendik Male (35) from Hustadvika in Møre og Romsdal tells Nationen that his family is also noticing that a larger part of his salary is spent on food. Although they haven’t changed their eating habits, they now pay close attention to special offer newspapers and compare prices in different shops to save money.
Figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show that food prices in Norway have risen by 8.6 per cent in the last twelve months up to Thursday last week.
According to Trading Economics, food inflation in Norway was 8.7 per cent in March 2025. YCharts shows a slightly lower food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation rate of 7.4 per cent in February 2025, but this is still higher than the long-term average of 2.37 per cent.
The Nationwide survey also reveals that concern about food prices has increased in the 30-44 age group, while it has decreased slightly among those aged 65 and over.
Geographically, concern is greatest in eastern Norway and southern Norway. Another interesting development is that, for the first time, men are more concerned about higher food prices than women.
The increase in food prices in Norway is due to several factors, including increased commodity prices globally and a weaker Norwegian krone that makes imported goods more expensive.
According to a report from Digit Insurance, the monthly cost of food for a single person in Norway in 2025 is estimated to be between 3,000 and 5,000 NOK, which emphasises how significant this expense is for many, especially for young people in the start-up phase.