Inflation Finland 2010
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 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.2%
- Difference
- 3.1 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 -3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (1991)
- 4.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +4.0 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 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2% | -2.4 |
| February | 0.0% | -1.8 |
| March | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| April | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| May | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| June | 0.8% | +0.9 |
| July | 0.8% | +1.4 |
| August | 1.0% | +1.7 |
| September | 1.4% | +2.4 |
| October | 2.4% | +4.0 |
| November | 2.5% | +3.5 |
| December | 2.9% | +3.5 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.