The prices of coffee and chocolate are now on the rise

General inflation slowed down a bit, and food prices were otherwise flat.

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The annual change in consumer prices in Finland was 1.0 percent in November.

Inflation slowed down from October, when the annual change in prices was 1.1 percent.

The slowdown was due to the decrease in the average interest rate on mortgages and the price of electricity.

The prices of coffee and chocolate rose significantly in November, over 18 and 20 percent, respectively.

in Finland the annual change in consumer prices was 1.0 percent in November, according to data published by Statistics Finland on Friday.

Inflation slowed slightly from October. The annual change in prices was 1.1 percent in October, and 0.8 percent in September. According to Statistics Finland, the slowdown was due to, among other things, the decrease in the average interest rate on mortgages and the price of electricity.

In general, food prices have remained flat from a year ago, when the change in food prices was 0.03 percent.

Instead, the prices of coffee and chocolate have been on the rise in November. The year-on-year change in chocolate prices was around 20 percent in November, and more than 18 percent for coffee.

The price of chocolate has risen sharply since April. In the background are extreme weather phenomena In the large cocoa-producing countries of West Africa. The world market price of cocoa was at its peak in the spring, and the price has still remained higher than usual.

Also the price of coffee is affected by weather conditionswhich have led to production difficulties in Brazil and Vietnam.

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