Inflation Finland 1964
Average inflation: 10.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 11.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 8.9%.
- Highest month
- June: 11.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 8.9%
- Difference
- 2.8 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 12.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.3% higher than the 5-year average of 5.0%.
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (1956)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1963, inflation has risen by +5.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +8.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.3% 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 €110.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1964
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1963 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3% | +3.9 |
| February | 10.2% | +4.8 |
| March | 10.1% | +4.8 |
| April | 10.0% | +4.7 |
| May | 10.8% | +5.5 |
| June | 11.7% | +7.4 |
| July | 11.7% | +8.3 |
| August | 10.7% | +6.4 |
| September | 10.7% | +5.5 |
| October | 8.9% | +2.9 |
| November | 9.7% | +4.6 |
| December | 9.7% | +4.6 |
| Average | 10.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.