Inflation Finland 2014

Average inflation: 1.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.5%.

Highest month
January: 1.6%
Lowest month
December: 0.5%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -0.8%.

Highest increase
Education: 5.8%
Lowest increase
Transport: -0.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.0%.

5-year average
2%
10-year average
1.9%
All-time high (2008)
4.1%
All-time low (2009)
0%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -1.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.2%
-0.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.9%
+2.9vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.4%
-1.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.2%
+0.2vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.6%
-0.4vs avg.
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Health
3.0%
+2.0vs avg.
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Transport
-0.8%
-1.8vs avg.
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Communication
1.4%
+0.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.7%
-0.3vs avg.
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Education
5.8%
+4.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.5%
+1.5vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.3%
+1.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 1.6% 0.0
February 1.3% -0.4
March 1.1% -0.6
April 1.1% -0.4
May 0.8% -0.8
June 0.9% -0.5
July 0.8% -0.8
August 1.1% -0.1
September 1.3% +0.1
October 1.0% -0.2
November 1.0% -0.4
December 0.5% -1.1
Average 1.0%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also