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
- 11 of 12
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
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.