According to preliminary data, inflation in the EMU countries 2.1 per cent in January

According to the preliminary data on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, the rate of inflation in the member states of the EMU was 2.1 per cent in January. In December, it stood at 2.4 per cent. The corresponding figure for Finland in January was -0.2 per cent.

Eurostat's estimate on inflation in the EMU area is based on preliminary data published by certain member states and on the price development of energy. Eurostat will publish detailed data on the Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices for January on 28 February.

Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 1996 = 100 in Finland, Sweden, Germany and the EMUs

Index point figures and annual changes are available here (only in Finnish): Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 1996=100

Source: Consumer Price Index 2005, January. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Ms Mari Ylä-Jarkko +358 9 1734 3310, khi.tilastokeskus@stat.fi