The private consumption expenditure on alcoholic beverages in Finland has increased over the past few years. Based on preliminary data, the household consumption expenditure on alcohol reached over 3.58 billion euros in 2022.
Retail and trade
Among the alcoholic drinks sold in Finland, there are many imported beverages. In recent years, the alcohol import value has been fluctuating. However, it peaked at roughly 404.25 million euros in 2022. In the same year, the export value of alcoholic beverages also increased to approximately 183.15 million euros – the highest value since 2012.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of alcoholic beverages in Finland increased steadily in the observed time, after stagnating from 2014 to 2017. In 2022, the CPI for alcoholic beverages measured at 125.01, where the base year 2010 equals 100. This index measures changes in the average costs of most consumer goods and services. It records inflation and deflation (rising and falling prices).