Inflation Sweden 2002
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2001)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2000)
- 0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has risen by -0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +1.2 |
| February | 2.6% | +1.2 |
| March | 2.7% | +1.0 |
| April | 2.3% | -0.3 |
| May | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| June | 1.8% | -0.9 |
| July | 2.0% | -0.7 |
| August | 1.8% | -1.1 |
| September | 1.7% | -1.3 |
| October | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| November | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| December | 2.1% | -0.6 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.