Inflation Finland 1980
Average inflation: 11.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 13.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 9.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 13.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 9.0%
- Difference
- 4.8 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 12.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 10.6%.
- 5-year average
- 10.6%
- 10-year average
- 11.2%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1961)
- 1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +4.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.6% 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 €111.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0% | +2.0 |
| February | 9.3% | +2.4 |
| March | 9.6% | +2.2 |
| April | 10.8% | +3.1 |
| May | 11.6% | +5.1 |
| June | 11.2% | +4.0 |
| July | 11.4% | +3.9 |
| August | 12.3% | +4.8 |
| September | 12.9% | +5.2 |
| October | 13.3% | +5.7 |
| November | 13.5% | +5.6 |
| December | 13.8% | +5.2 |
| Average | 11.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.