Inflation Finland 1968
Average inflation: 9.2%
Inflation in 1968
Inflation is very high at 9.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.2%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.5 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 6.7%.
- 5-year average
- 6.7%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (1956)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.5%
Trend
Over the period 1966-1968, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1967, inflation has risen by 3.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +6.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.2 percentage points 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 €109.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1968
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1967 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5% | +2.9 |
| February | 9.0% | +3.4 |
| March | 10.5% | +5.6 |
| April | 11.0% | +6.8 |
| May | 10.0% | +5.5 |
| June | 10.7% | +6.2 |
| July | 11.0% | +6.5 |
| August | 10.0% | +5.2 |
| September | 9.0% | +3.8 |
| October | 9.5% | +4.3 |
| November | 6.3% | -1.3 |
| December | 5.2% | -2.7 |
| Average | 9.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.