Inflation Finland 1958
Average inflation: 5.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.8%
- Difference
- 5.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% lower than the 5-year average of 9.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.9% in 1958).
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (1956)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1958)
- 5.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1957, inflation has fallen by +5.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -8.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1958
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1957 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5% | -7.9 |
| February | 7.5% | -4.6 |
| March | 7.5% | -3.6 |
| April | 7.7% | -4.3 |
| May | 7.8% | -3.1 |
| June | 7.8% | -3.1 |
| July | 5.1% | -6.6 |
| August | 5.2% | -6.4 |
| September | 4.4% | -7.1 |
| October | 3.6% | -8.8 |
| November | 3.6% | -4.0 |
| December | 2.8% | -5.7 |
| Average | 5.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.