Inflation Sweden 2025

Average inflation: 0.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.2%.

Highest month
February: 1.3%
Lowest month
May: 0.2%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -2.5%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.3%
Lowest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -2.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%.

5-year average
4.6%
10-year average
3%
All-time high (2023)
8.7%
All-time low (2009)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -4.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.3%
+3.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.5%
+0.8vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
2.2%
+1.5vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-2.5%
-3.2vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.7%
-1.4vs avg.
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Health
2.6%
+1.9vs avg.
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Transport
-1.4%
-2.1vs avg.
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Communication
-1.2%
-1.9vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.0%
+1.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.7%
+3.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.8%
+3.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2024
January 0.9% -4.5
February 1.3% -3.2
March 0.5% -3.6
April 0.3% -3.6
May 0.2% -3.5
June 0.7% -1.9
July 0.8% -1.8
August 1.1% -0.8
September 0.9% -0.7
October 0.9% -0.7
November 0.3% -1.3
Average 0.7%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also