Financial News: Finland Inflation Rises To 31-month High

Finland Inflation Rises To 31-month High

10/14/2026 - 03:22:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Finland's consumer price inflation accelerated further in September to the highest level in just over two-and-a-half years, data from Statistics Finland showed on Wednesday.

The consumer price index rose 2.5 percent year-over-year in September, following a 2.2 percent increase in August. Moreover, this was the highest inflation rate since February 2024, when prices had risen 3.0 percent.

Inflation based on transportation quickened to 8.9 percent from 7.3 percent amid higher fuel costs, and that for housing and utilities rose to 1.6 percent from 1.3 percent. The annual price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages accelerated to 1.9 percent from 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, the deflation in clothing and footwear prices eased to 0.9 percent from 1.6 percent.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 0.9 percent in September, reversing a 0.3 percent decrease in August.

The EU measure of inflation, the harmonized index of consumer prices, rose at a faster pace of 2.7 percent yearly in September versus 2.4 percent in the prior month. Monthly, the HICP increased 0.7 percent.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Australia Hikes Key Rate To 4.85%; Highest Since 2008 (24 min(s), 08 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time th ...Full Story»

Swiss Inflation Climbs To 1.5%, Highest Since December 2023 (01 hr(s), 26 min(s), 08 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's consumer price inflation accelerated more-than-expected in October t ...Full Story»

Turkey Inflation Rises Slightly In October (02 hr(s), 08 min(s), 08 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Turkey's consumer price inflation increased marginally in October after easing to ...Full Story»

Philippine Manufacturing Downturn Deepens (03 hr(s), 08 min(s), 08 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Philippine manufacturing sector downturn deepened in October due to continued redu ...Full Story»

Australia Raises Key Interest Rate By 25 Bps (45 min(s), 52 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time th ...Full Story»

Australia Rate Decision On Tap For Tuesday (21 min(s), 52 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting and then announ ...Full Story»

New Zealand Building Consents Sink 7.9% In September (40 min(s), 52 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was down a seasonally adjus ...Full Story»

U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Pulls Back Sharply In September (40 min(s), 52 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly pulled back sharply in the month of Sep ...Full Story»