Norwegian Krone Rallies with Accelerating Inflation, Retreats

The Norwegian krone rallied today as inflation accelerated more than analysts have expected, reducing incentive for the central bank to cut interest rates.
The currency retreated and trades below the opening level as of now. The Consumer Price Index, adjusted for taxes and energy prices, rose from 0.9 percent in March to 1.5 percent in April on an annual basis. The median forecast was at 1 percent. The gauge advanced 0.6 percent last month from the month before. The krone gained on the news, but retreated below the opening later. USD/NOK rose from 5.7799 to 5.7990 as of 12:09 GMT today, rallying from the low of 5.7680. If you have any questions, comments or opinions regarding the Norwegian Krone, feel free to post them using the commentary form below.