Inflation Sweden 2006
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.6%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.5%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 4.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2001)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (+0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| February | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.1% | +1.0 |
| April | 1.5% | +1.2 |
| May | 1.6% | +1.5 |
| June | 1.5% | +0.9 |
| July | 1.7% | +1.4 |
| August | 1.6% | +1.0 |
| September | 1.5% | +0.9 |
| October | 1.3% | +0.8 |
| November | 1.7% | +0.9 |
| December | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.