Financial News: Finland HICP Inflation Climbs To 2.4%

Finland HICP Inflation Climbs To 2.4%

03/31/2026 - 04:13:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Finland's EU measure of inflation accelerated in March to the highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years, flash data from Statistics Finland showed on Tuesday.

The harmonized index of consumer prices, or HICP, climbed 2.4 percent year-over-year in March, faster than the prior month's 1.8 percent increase. Moreover, a similar inflation rate was last seen in October 2023.

Inflation based on housing and utilities quickened to 5.5 percent from 3.7 percent, and transport charges rebound sharply by 2.2 percent versus a 0.2 percent fall in February. Meanwhile, the annual price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages eased to 1.2 percent from 1.4 percent.

On a monthly basis, the HICP moved up 0.7 percent after rising 1.2 percent in February.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

U.S. Leading Economic Index Unexpectedly Inches Higher In April (46 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators unexpectedly edged slightly higher in th ...Full Story»

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Tumbles Much More Than Previously Estimated In May (29 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in ...Full Story»

Latvia Jobless Rate Rises To 7.1% In Q1 (23 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Latvia's unemployment rate increased in the first quarter of 2026 after falling in ...Full Story»

German GDP Growth Rises On Exports, Consumption (53 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The German economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the first quarter, underpinne ...Full Story»

Poland Business Confidence Rises In May (53 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Poland's manufacturers expressed a less pessimistic attitude in May, survey figure ...Full Story»

French Manufacturing Confidence Strengthens In May (17 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Confidence among French manufacturers improved further in May and remained above its l ...Full Story»

Irish Wholesale Prices Rise 1.4% In April (38 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's wholesale prices increased for the first time in more than a year in Apr ...Full Story»

UK Government Borrowing Exceeds Estimate (38 min(s), 18 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The UK government's borrowing exceeded the official estimate and also hit the high ...Full Story»