Inflation Finland 1962
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.8%
- Difference
- 4.5 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 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (1956)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1961, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +5.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1962
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| February | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| March | 2.7% | +0.8 |
| April | 3.6% | +1.7 |
| May | 3.6% | +1.7 |
| June | 4.5% | +2.6 |
| July | 5.5% | +4.6 |
| August | 5.5% | +4.6 |
| September | 5.5% | +4.6 |
| October | 5.4% | +3.6 |
| November | 6.3% | +4.5 |
| December | 6.3% | +5.4 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.