Inflation Sweden 2019
Average inflation: 1.8%
Inflation in 2019
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.4%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.9%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.9%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Over the period 2017-2019, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by 0.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -0.8 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 SEK 100 this year will cost approximately SEK 101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| February | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| March | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| April | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| May | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| June | 1.8% | -0.3 |
| July | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| August | 1.4% | -0.6 |
| September | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| October | 1.6% | -0.7 |
| November | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| December | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.