Inflation Sweden 2010

Average inflation: 1.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.

Highest month
December: 2.3%
Lowest month
January: 0.3%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.8%.

Highest increase
Transport: 4.1%
Lowest increase
Communication: -1.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.

5-year average
1.5%
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 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+1.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +3.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.4%
+0.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.1%
-0.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
2.9%
+1.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-0.1%
-1.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.6%
-1.8vs avg.
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Health
3.2%
+2.0vs avg.
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Transport
4.1%
+2.9vs avg.
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Communication
-1.8%
-3.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.7%
-1.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.1%
+1.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.6%
+1.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 0.3% -1.0
February 0.9% 0.0
March 0.8% +0.6
April 0.7% +0.8
May 1.2% +1.9
June 0.9% +1.9
July 1.1% +2.3
August 0.9% +2.1
September 1.4% +3.3
October 1.5% +3.3
November 1.8% +2.8
December 2.3% +1.7
Average 1.2%

Data source

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

See also