Inflation Finland 1997
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.3%
- 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 0.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (1980)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1996)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1996, the difference is minimal (+0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1997
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| February | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| March | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| April | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| May | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| June | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| July | 1.2% | +0.7 |
| August | 1.6% | +1.1 |
| September | 1.6% | +1.0 |
| October | 1.7% | +0.9 |
| November | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| December | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.