Inflation Finland 1984

Average inflation: 7.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 8.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 6.0%.

Highest month
January: 8.3%
Lowest month
November: 6.0%
Difference
2.3 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 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 7.6%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.6%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 9.6%.

5-year average
9.6%
10-year average
10.7%
All-time high (1975)
17.8%
All-time low (1969)
2.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -3.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.1% 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 €107.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1984

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
7.6%
+0.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1983
January 8.3% +0.2
February 8.2% +0.2
March 8.1% +0.6
April 8.0% +0.2
May 7.4% -0.1
June 6.4% -1.8
July 6.4% -1.4
August 6.7% -1.7
September 6.6% -2.8
October 6.8% -2.4
November 6.0% -3.9
December 6.1% -2.4
Average 7.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.

See also