Inflation Finland 1993
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.3%
- Difference
- 1.6 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 -0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.2% in 1993).
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1993)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -0.2 |
| February | 2.9% | 0.0 |
| March | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| April | 2.6% | -0.4 |
| May | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| June | 2.1% | -0.9 |
| July | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| August | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| September | 1.8% | -1.3 |
| October | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| November | 1.3% | -1.8 |
| December | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.