Inflation Sweden 2025

Average inflation: 0.7%

Inflation in 2025

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

Inflation is 3.9 percentage points 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

Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by 2.2 percentage points.

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

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.3 percentage points 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 SEK 100 this year will cost approximately SEK 100.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.3%
+3.6 vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.6%
+0.9 vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
2.0%
+1.3 vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-2.5%
-3.2 vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.9%
-1.6 vs avg.
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Health
2.6%
+1.9 vs avg.
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Transport
-1.5%
-2.2 vs avg.
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Communication
-1.1%
-1.8 vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.9%
+1.2 vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
3.7%
+3.0 vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.9%
+3.2 vs 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
December 0.3% -0.5
Average 0.7%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/01/2026.

See also