Finland’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.5% in September 2026 from 2.2% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since February 2024. Price growth particularly accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.9% vs 1.6% in August), housing and utilities (1.6% vs 1.3%), and transport (8.9% vs 7.3%). Costs also rose at a faster pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.8% vs 3.6%), information and communication (4.5% vs 3.1%), restaurants and accommodation services (2.0% vs 1.4%), and insurance and financial services (1.7% vs 0.4%), while deflation eased for clothing and footwear (-0.9% vs -1.4%). On the other hand, prices slowed for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (2.9% vs 4.7%), health (2.5% vs 3.0%), recreation and culture (1.5% vs 1.9%), and education (4.2% vs 5.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rebounded by 0.7% after falling 0.2% in the previous month. source: Statistics Finland

Inflation Rate in Finland increased to 2.50 percent in September from 2.20 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Finland averaged 4.49 percent from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.31 percent in January of 1975 and a record low of -1.54 percent in October of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Finland Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Finland increased to 2.50 percent in September from 2.20 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Finland is expected to be 3.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-14 05:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 2.2% 2.1% 2.0%
2026-10-14 05:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 2.5% 2.2% 2.5%
2026-11-13 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 2.5% 3.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 102.63 101.95 points Sep 2026
CPI Clothing 100.81 98.64 points Sep 2026
CPI Education 105.86 104.84 points Sep 2026
CPI Health 101.15 102.84 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 101.90 100.71 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 101.93 102.26 points Sep 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 101.92 102.40 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 108.29 106.52 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 124.40 122.50 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 1.90 1.60 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 117.40 116.60 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.05 102.36 points Sep 2026
Import Prices 123.20 120.70 points Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.20 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 -0.20 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 126.80 124.30 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY 9.80 7.30 percent Sep 2026
Wholesale Prices 3093.00 3046.00 points Sep 2026


Finland Inflation Rate
In Finland, the most important category in the consumer price index is housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (25 percent of total weight). Food and non-alcoholic beverages accounts for 14 percent; transport for 13 percent and recreation and culture for 12 percent. Consumer price index in Finland also includes miscellaneous goods and services (7 percent); restaurants and hotels (7 percent) and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (5 percent). Health; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; clothing and footwear; communication and education account for remaining 17 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.50 2.20 19.31 -1.54 1961 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100; NSA

News Stream
Finnish Inflation Rate Highest Since 2024
Finland’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.5% in September 2026 from 2.2% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since February 2024. Price growth particularly accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.9% vs 1.6% in August), housing and utilities (1.6% vs 1.3%), and transport (8.9% vs 7.3%). Costs also rose at a faster pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.8% vs 3.6%), information and communication (4.5% vs 3.1%), restaurants and accommodation services (2.0% vs 1.4%), and insurance and financial services (1.7% vs 0.4%), while deflation eased for clothing and footwear (-0.9% vs -1.4%). On the other hand, prices slowed for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (2.9% vs 4.7%), health (2.5% vs 3.0%), recreation and culture (1.5% vs 1.9%), and education (4.2% vs 5.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rebounded by 0.7% after falling 0.2% in the previous month.
2026-10-14
Finnish Inflation Rate Highest in Over 2 Years
The annual inflation rate in Finland rose to 2.2% in August 2026 from 2.1% in each of the previous three months, marking the highest reading since March 2024. Price growth accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.6% vs 0.7% in July), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (4.7% vs 3.3%), transport (7.3% vs 5.8%), and recreation and culture (1.9% vs 1.4%), while it rebounded for insurance and financial services (0.4% vs -0.5%). Additionally, deflation eased in clothing and footwear (-1.4% vs -1.6%) and miscellaneous goods and services (-1.5% vs -1.8%). In contrast, inflation slowed in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.6% vs 4.6%), housing and utilities (1.3% vs 2.1%), health (3.0% vs 3.5%), information and communication (3.1% vs 3.7%), education (5.8% vs 11.5%), and restaurants and accommodation services (1.4% vs 2.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2%, reversing a 0.2% gain in the previous month.
2026-09-14
Finnish Inflation Rate Steady in July
The annual inflation rate in Finland stood at 2.1% in July 2026, unchanged from the previous two months and remaining at its highest level since March 2024. Price growth accelerated for housing and utilities (2.1% vs 1.9% in June), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.6% vs 3.4%), information and communication (3.7% vs 1.5%), recreation and culture (1.4% vs 1.2%), and restaurants and accommodation services (2.2% vs 2.1%). In addition, inflation was unchanged for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.7%) and education (11.5%), while deflation eased for insurance and financial services (-0.5% vs -1.6%). On the other hand, prices moderated for transport (5.8% vs 6.2%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (3.3% vs 3.5%), and health (3.5% vs 4.0%). Prices also slipped for clothing and footwear (-1.6% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2%, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in the previous month.
2026-08-14