Finland Inflation Rate
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Finland's consumer price inflation rose to 2.19% in August 2026, up from 2.13% in July, according to the International Monetary Fund. The rate has now increased for four consecutive months, climbing from 1.50% in April. On a year-over-year basis, prices were 2.19% higher, compared with a 0.50% increase in the same month a year earlier. The current reading remains well below the all-time high of 19.24% recorded in January 1975, and above the all-time low of -1.55% seen in October 2009. Producer prices rose 0.2% month-over-month in July, the latest available data for that series.
source: International Monetary Fund
Finland's annual inflation rate rose to 2.14% in July 2026 from 2.08% in the previous month, marking the highest reading in the series since May 2026. The rate remains far below the all-time high of 19.24% recorded in January 1975.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1% | 2.1% | 19.2%Jan 1975 | -1.6%Oct 2009 | 1956 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Inflation Rate in Finland averaged 1.9% from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 19.2% in Jan 1975 and a record low of -1.6% in Oct 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1956.
The inflation rate measures the year-over-year change in the consumer price index for Finland, expressed as a percentage. It is reported monthly and covers the period from January 1956 to the present.
Source & methodology
International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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