Inflation Finland 1987
Average inflation: 4.1%
Inflation in 1987
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.5%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.5 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 5.6%.
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1969)
- 2.2%
Trend
Over the period 1985-1987, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has risen by 1.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | -0.2 |
| February | 3.5% | -0.3 |
| March | 4.1% | +1.3 |
| April | 4.2% | +1.6 |
| May | 4.5% | +2.3 |
| June | 4.3% | +1.7 |
| July | 4.2% | +1.5 |
| August | 4.2% | +1.3 |
| September | 4.2% | +1.2 |
| October | 4.2% | +1.1 |
| November | 4.1% | +1.1 |
| December | 4.2% | +1.2 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.