Inflation Finland 1961
Average inflation: 1.7%
Inflation in 1961
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.1 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1956)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.5%
Trend
Over the period 1959-1961, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1960, inflation has fallen by 1.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1961
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| February | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| April | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| May | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| June | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| July | 0.9% | -3.9 |
| August | 0.9% | -3.9 |
| September | 0.9% | -2.9 |
| October | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| November | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| December | 0.9% | -1.9 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.