Inflation Finland 1988
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.0%
- Difference
- 2.5 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 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1969)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1987, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| February | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| March | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| April | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| May | 5.1% | +0.6 |
| June | 5.2% | +0.9 |
| July | 5.3% | +1.1 |
| August | 5.2% | +1.0 |
| September | 5.6% | +1.4 |
| October | 5.5% | +1.3 |
| November | 5.9% | +1.8 |
| December | 6.5% | +2.3 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.