Inflation Sweden 2011
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- August: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.3%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 8.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 8.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +2.2 |
| February | 2.5% | +1.6 |
| March | 2.9% | +2.1 |
| April | 3.3% | +2.6 |
| May | 3.3% | +2.1 |
| June | 3.1% | +2.2 |
| July | 3.3% | +2.2 |
| August | 3.4% | +2.5 |
| September | 3.2% | +1.8 |
| October | 2.9% | +1.4 |
| November | 2.8% | +1.0 |
| December | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.