Inflation Finland 1999
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 December at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.5%
- Difference
- 1.5 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 -0.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1980)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1996)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1998, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.4 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 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | -1.4 |
| February | 0.8% | -1.1 |
| March | 0.8% | -1.0 |
| April | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| May | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| June | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| July | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| August | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| September | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| October | 1.3% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| December | 2.0% | +1.2 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.