Finland Inflation Rate

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

0.5

Units In

0.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 14, 2025

Time to Release

25 Days 20 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
19.31 Jan 1975	-1.54 Oct 2009	4.55 %	1961-2025	Statistics Finland

In Finland, the most important category in the consumer price index is housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (24.6 percent of total weight). Food and non-alcoholic beverages accounts for 13.5 percent; transport for 13.4 percent and recreation and culture for 11.5 percent. Consumer price index in Finland also includes miscellaneous goods and services (7.4 percent); restaurants and hotels (6.8 percent) and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (5.4 percent). Health; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; clothing and footwear; communication and education account for remaining 17.3 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Finland rose slightly to 0.5% in August 2025 from 0.2% in the previous month. Prices accelerated for alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (4.93% vs 3.99% in July), communication (6.27% vs 5.81%), restaurants and hotels (2.27% vs 1.26%). At the same time, prices recovered for clothing and footwear (0.38% vs -0.60%). In contrast, prices moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.58% vs 3.07%) and transport (6.69% vs 6.85%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.2% in August, following a 0.2% rise in the prior month.