Inflation Finland 1969
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.4%
- Difference
- 2.9 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 3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (1956)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1959)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1968, inflation has fallen by +7.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -9.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1969
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | -4.2 |
| February | 3.8% | -5.2 |
| March | 1.9% | -8.6 |
| April | 2.3% | -8.7 |
| May | 2.3% | -7.7 |
| June | 1.8% | -8.9 |
| July | 1.7% | -9.3 |
| August | 1.7% | -8.3 |
| September | 1.7% | -7.3 |
| October | 1.4% | -8.1 |
| November | 1.7% | -4.6 |
| December | 1.7% | -3.5 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.