Inflation stands at 2.1% in July as fuel prices rise

The year-on-year change in consumer prices was 2.1 per cent in July 2026, according to Statistics Finland.

In June, inflation stood also at 2.1 per cent. The month-on-month change of consumer prices was 0.2 per cent.

In July 2026, consumer prices were raised most year-on-year by petrol 95 E 10, electricity and diesel EN 590.

The rise in consumer prices from one year ago was curbed most by owner-occupied flats, redemption of documents and interests on consumer credit and student loans.

The core inflation of the Consumer Price Index was 1.3 per cent.

The calculation of the core inflation takes into account all consumer goods and services, excluding food and energy, which include more short-term price fluctuations than the other commodities.