Inflation Sweden 2018
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- September: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.6%
- Difference
- 0.7 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 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 0.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +0.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| February | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| March | 1.9% | +0.6 |
| April | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| May | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| July | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| September | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| October | 2.3% | +0.6 |
| November | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| December | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.