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Consumer price index 2026, August

Average prices of liquid fuels increased in August 2026

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According to Statistics Finland, average prices of liquid fuels increased in August 2026 compared to the prior month. The average price with taxes for diesel was EUR 2.3 and for petrol 95, EUR 2.1 per litre. The equivalent average price for petrol 98 was EUR 2.2 and for light fuel oil EUR 1.8.

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  • The annual change of the average price for diesel was 39.8 per cent in August 2026.
  • The annual change of the average price for petrol 95 was 23.7 per cent and for petrol 98 it was 23.0 per cent.
  • The annual change of the average price for light fuel oil was 45.9 per cent.
  • The monthly change of the average price was biggest for light fuel oil (9.2%) and smallest for petrol 98 (1.9%).

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Average prices of liquid fuels, 2025M08 to 2026M08

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Consumer price index [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, August. ISSN=1799-0254. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 31.8.2026].
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