Inflation Sweden 2008
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.9%
- Difference
- 3.5 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 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.4% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| February | 3.1% | +1.1 |
| March | 3.4% | +1.5 |
| April | 3.3% | +1.4 |
| May | 3.9% | +2.2 |
| June | 4.2% | +2.3 |
| July | 4.1% | +2.2 |
| August | 4.3% | +2.5 |
| September | 4.4% | +2.2 |
| October | 4.0% | +1.3 |
| November | 2.5% | -0.8 |
| December | 0.9% | -2.6 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.