Inflation Finland 1990
Average inflation: 6.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.0%
- 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 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 5.0%.
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 6.7%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1986)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has risen by -0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.2% 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 €106.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5% | +1.7 |
| February | 7.5% | +1.5 |
| March | 6.7% | +0.1 |
| April | 6.3% | -0.6 |
| May | 6.2% | -0.2 |
| June | 5.7% | -1.1 |
| July | 5.8% | -0.9 |
| August | 6.2% | -0.4 |
| September | 5.7% | -1.1 |
| October | 5.7% | -1.4 |
| November | 5.7% | -1.1 |
| December | 5.0% | -1.6 |
| Average | 6.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.