The head of Norway's central bank noted on September 26 that while food items are more expensive, they are not the primary cause of the latest inflationary surge. The chairman of Norges Bank stated that the overall jump in inflation is almost entirely due to petrol prices, making fuel costs the singular dominant driver of recent price movements.

The chairman's remarks distinguish between the relative pressures of energy and food on the consumer price index. The update provided by the bank focused on isolating the specific cause of the inflation jump rather than announcing any immediate policy shifts or target changes.