Consumer prices in Finland rose by 0.6% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in January. This was the highest annual inflation rate since January 2025, driven mainly by a notable easing of deflation in housing and utilities (-0.2% vs. -2.3% in January) and by transport prices stabilizing (0% vs. -0.2%).
Additional upward pressure came from stronger price increases in furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (3.9% vs. 1.6%), recreation, sport and culture (1.7% vs. 1.3%), and restaurants and accommodation (2.6% vs. 2.0%).
By contrast, price growth eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.4% vs. 1.6%) and for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.6% vs. 3.7%), while prices fell for clothing and footwear (-0.1% vs. +0.3%).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.1%, the strongest increase in more than three years, following a 0.2% decline in the previous month. Meanwhile, harmonized consumer prices accelerated to 1.8% from 1.0% in January, reaching their highest level since September.
