Inflation Sweden 2014

Average inflation: -0.2%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in June at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.6%.

Highest month
June: 0.2%
Lowest month
March: -0.6%
Difference
0.8 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.5%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 1.4%
Lowest increase
Communication: -2.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 1.0%.

5-year average
1%
10-year average
1.2%
All-time high (2008)
3.4%
All-time low (2009)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: -0.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.2% 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 €99.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.4%
+0.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.4%
+1.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.5%
+0.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-0.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Health
0.5%
+0.7vs avg.
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Transport
-0.4%
-0.2vs avg.
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Communication
-2.5%
-2.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.5%
-0.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.0%
+1.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.2%
+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. 2013
January -0.2% -0.2
February -0.2% 0.0
March -0.6% -0.6
April 0.0% +0.5
May -0.2% 0.0
June 0.2% +0.3
July 0.0% -0.1
August -0.2% -0.3
September -0.4% -0.5
October -0.1% 0.0
November -0.2% -0.3
December -0.3% -0.4
Average -0.2%

Data source

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

See also