Inflation Sweden 2021
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.3%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 5.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 5.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+1.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.4 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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| February | 1.4% | +0.4 |
| March | 1.7% | +1.1 |
| April | 2.2% | +2.6 |
| May | 1.8% | +1.8 |
| June | 1.3% | +0.6 |
| July | 1.4% | +0.9 |
| August | 2.1% | +1.3 |
| September | 2.5% | +2.1 |
| October | 2.8% | +2.5 |
| November | 3.3% | +3.1 |
| December | 3.9% | +3.4 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.