Inflation Finland 2026
Average inflation: 1.6%
Inflation in 2026
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- September: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.2%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 9.9%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.2%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2022)
- 7.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.2%
Trend
Over the period 2024-2026, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2025, inflation has risen by 1.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4 percentage points 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2% | -0.9 |
| February | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| March | 1.3% | +0.8 |
| April | 1.5% | +1.0 |
| May | 2.1% | +1.6 |
| June | 2.1% | +1.9 |
| July | 2.1% | +1.9 |
| August | 2.2% | +1.7 |
| September | 2.5% | +2.0 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 26/10/2026. Not all months available yet.