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Consumer Issues

Consumer ombudsman brings case against utilities

Finnair flies in the face of consumer board calls for passenger reimbursement

Consumer confidence hits another new low in September

Finland's consumer confidence "gloomiest in history" in July

No big difference between "UV-rated" and regular clothes, skin doc says

Inflation exceeds 3% for first time in nearly a decade

Consumer, business confidence dips during October

Statistics Finland: Inflation at 2.5 percent

Express Credit & Advance Loans

Friday's papers: Birds in trouble, masks in shops, and payday loan interest spike

PTT: Grocery bills to grow next year

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Consumer confidence in personal finances hits highest level since 1995

Consumption (Economics)

Meat sales down for second year as plant-based foods gain ground

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Consumer confidence in economy hits three year high

Inflation ticks up again as fuel prices rise

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Consumer confidence in the Finnish economy grew in May

Value-Added Tax

Online orders from outside EU to get pricier, more bureaucratic

Ombudsman helping consumers claw back prepaid funds for unused electricity

Electricity Utility Production and Distribution

Finland goes negative after winds beat down electricity prices

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Consumer confidence in Finnish economy dips during March

Compensations For Expenses

Power firm garners 1,000 consumer authority complaints over missing reimbursements

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Finnish companies see challenges ahead, but outlook has improved

Customer Complaints

Coronavirus crisis leads to spike in disputes over holidays, credit

Finland’s 2020 petrol prices at lowest level for a decade

Value-Added Tax

Customs costs set to raise price of UK products by up to a third

Domestic food sales up during pandemic, Finnish retailers say

Consumer Authority questions Black Friday practices

Pihlajalinna and Mehiläinen end merger negotiations

Consumer authority proposes reforms to reduce drug costs, improve availability

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Consumer confidence continues to fall

Data Breach & Theft

Consumer NGO offers free legal advice to data breach victims

Class Action Lawsuit

Payday loan, collections firms agree to payout over steep credit costs

Payment defaults on the rise during coronavirus crisis

Face Mask (Personal Protection)

Finland's major grocery stores not requiring consumers to use masks in stores

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Finnish consumer confidence on the rise

Wednesday's papers: Second wave prevention, telesales complaints, honest Finns

Finnish food sector surviving corona crisis, but produce prices may rise

Business Close-Downs

Consumers file complaints over gym fees during Finland's shutdown

Customer Complaints

Food watchdog scrutinises candy bar over consumer complaints

Buyers beware: Consumers don't always win disputes over product pricing mistakes

Finnish Medicines Agency

Fimea 'urgently' bans sale of coronavirus testing kits