Finland’s annual inflation rate fell 0.2% in October 2025, reversing a 0.5% increase in the previous month. This marked the first deflation in over five years as prices tumbled for clothing and footwear (-0.30% vs 0.71% in September). Prices also fell further for housing and utilities (-2.99% vs -1.45%), miscellaneous goods and services (-2.58% vs -2.50%), and transportation (-0.93% vs -0.68%). At the same time, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.59% vs 2.47%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (2.66% vs 3.44%), health (5.53% vs 6.18%), and recreation and culture (2.32% vs 2.60%). In contrast, prices accelerated for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (0.68% vs 0.19%), communication (4.37% vs 4.06%), and restaurants and hotels (1.49% vs 1.41%). Meanwhile, inflation was steady for education (at 2.84%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.2% in October, following a 0.3% rise in September.