Inflation Sweden 2009
Average inflation: -0.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at -1.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- September: -1.9%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -5.3%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -5.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -6.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | -1.9 |
| February | 0.9% | -2.2 |
| March | 0.2% | -3.2 |
| April | -0.1% | -3.4 |
| May | -0.7% | -4.6 |
| June | -1.0% | -5.2 |
| July | -1.2% | -5.3 |
| August | -1.2% | -5.5 |
| September | -1.9% | -6.3 |
| October | -1.8% | -5.8 |
| November | -1.0% | -3.5 |
| December | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Average | -0.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.