Inflation Sweden 2017
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- July: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.3%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| February | 1.8% | +1.4 |
| March | 1.3% | +0.5 |
| April | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| May | 1.7% | +1.1 |
| June | 1.7% | +0.7 |
| July | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| August | 2.1% | +1.0 |
| September | 2.1% | +1.2 |
| October | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| November | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| December | 1.7% | 0.0 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.