Finland: Inflation comes in at highest level in nearly a decade in October
Consumer prices rose 0.75% from the previous month in October, accelerating from the 0.31% rise recorded in September. October’s figure was the highest reading since March 2008. The pick-up was broad-based, with greater price pressures recorded for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, transportation, as well as for food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Inflation rose to 3.2% in October, above September’s 2.5%. October’s result marked the highest inflation rate since January 2012. Meanwhile, the trend pointed up, with annual average inflation edging up to 1.6% in October (September: 1.4%). Finally, harmonized inflation rose to 2.8% in October, from the previous month’s 2.1%.