Inflation Sweden 2005

Average inflation: 0.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.0%.

Highest month
December: 0.9%
Lowest month
January: 0.0%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.2%.

Highest increase
Transport: 4.3%
Lowest increase
Communication: -6.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%.

5-year average
1.5%
10-year average
1.4%
All-time high (2001)
2.4%
All-time low (2004)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +1.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.7%
-1.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.6%
+0.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.1%
-1.6vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.4%
-0.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.3%
-1.8vs avg.
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Health
2.3%
+1.8vs avg.
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Transport
4.3%
+3.8vs avg.
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Communication
-6.2%
-6.7vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.7%
-2.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.3%
+1.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.2%
+2.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 0.0% -0.7
February 0.7% +1.1
March 0.1% +0.3
April 0.3% +0.1
May 0.1% -0.5
June 0.6% +0.2
July 0.3% -0.3
August 0.6% +0.1
September 0.6% +0.1
October 0.5% -0.3
November 0.8% +0.4
December 0.9% +0.6
Average 0.5%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also