India, Oct. 14 -- Finland's consumer price inflation accelerated further in September to the highest level in just over two-and-a-half years, data from Statistics Finland showed on Wednesday.
The consumer price index rose 2.5 percent year-over-year in September, following a 2.2 percent increase in August. Moreover, this was the highest inflation rate since February 2024, when prices had risen 3.0 percent.
Inflation based on transportation quickened to 8.9 percent from 7.3 percent amid higher fuel costs, and that for housing and utilities rose to 1.6 percent from 1.3 percent. The annual price growth in food and non-alcoholic beverages accelerated to 1.9 percent from 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, the deflation in clothing and footwear prices ease...