Latvia, paid in NOK.
Art nouveau Riga and a long empty coast, cheaper than its Baltic neighbors.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +9.9%. Local prices: +3.6%.
- Lean
- kr 492
- Comfort
- kr 2,164
The short answerIn NOK, as of November 12, 2026
Latvia: as of November 12, 2026, 9.4% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in NOK (Norwegian krone), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +9.9%, and prices in the country rose +3.6%. A mid-range day costs about kr 984 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+9.6%) and SEK did worst (−3.4%).
What NOK buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$150+9.6%
- Norwegian kronekr 984+9.4%
- South African randR 1,709+8.6%
- British pound£78+5.2%
- UAE dirhamAED 378+5.0%
- Singapore dollarS$132+4.4%
- US dollar$103+4.4%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,915+3.0%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$185+2.9%
- Canadian dollarC$147+1.8%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$806+1.8%
- Indian rupee₹9,637−0.3%
- Brazilian realR$574−0.5%
- Japanese yen¥16,400−0.5%
- Danish kronekr 694−1.8%
- Swiss francCHF 86−2.4%
- Swedish kronakr 1,027−3.4%
Booking a trip: Latvia
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