Inflation Finland 2011
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- July: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.9%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.1%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | +3.2 |
| February | 3.3% | +3.3 |
| March | 3.3% | +2.7 |
| April | 3.2% | +2.2 |
| May | 3.3% | +2.3 |
| June | 3.5% | +2.7 |
| July | 4.0% | +3.2 |
| August | 3.8% | +2.8 |
| September | 3.7% | +2.3 |
| October | 3.5% | +1.1 |
| November | 3.4% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.9% | 0.0 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.