Inflation Sweden 2007
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 7.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2001)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.9 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 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| February | 2.0% | +1.4 |
| March | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| April | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| May | 1.7% | +0.1 |
| June | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| July | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| August | 1.8% | +0.2 |
| September | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| October | 2.7% | +1.4 |
| November | 3.3% | +1.6 |
| December | 3.5% | +1.9 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.