HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden

Sweden: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 52.94 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
52.94
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
72.03
in 2024
All-time low
51.14
in 2019
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden, 1996–2026

0204060801996201120261996: 531997: 56.11998: 56.71999: 59.72000: 62.12001: 60.32002: 61.22003: 63.42004: 61.12005: 62.52006: 57.32007: 56.22008: 602009: 59.12010: 60.92011: 61.62012: 632013: 62.62014: 60.62015: 61.42016: 592017: 55.92018: 57.52019: 51.12020: 582021: 722022: 67.92023: 61.82024: 722025: 55.82026: 52.9

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 52.94 for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden peaked at 72.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.14, in 2019.

Sweden ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Sweden, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 53.05
1997 56.08 +5.7%
1998 56.66 +1.0%
1999 59.7 +5.4%
2000 62.1 +4.0%
2001 60.26 -3.0%
2002 61.23 +1.6%
2003 63.38 +3.5%
2004 61.1 -3.6%
2005 62.54 +2.4%
2006 57.27 -8.4%
2007 56.22 -1.8%
2008 60.03 +6.8%
2009 59.09 -1.6%
2010 60.87 +3.0%
2011 61.58 +1.2%
2012 62.95 +2.2%
2013 62.62 -0.5%
2014 60.58 -3.3%
2015 61.37 +1.3%
2016 58.98 -3.9%
2017 55.92 -5.2%
2018 57.47 +2.8%
2019 51.14 -11.0%
2020 57.99 +13.4%
2021 71.97 +24.1%
2022 67.93 -5.6%
2023 61.79 -9.0%
2024 72.03 +16.6%
2025 55.83 -22.5%
2026 52.94 -5.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 52.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 52.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.37 53.05 59.7 4
2000s 60.32 56.22 63.38 10
2010s 59.35 51.14 62.95 10
2020s 62.93 52.94 72.03 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 Slovakia 60.51 compare
  2. 4 Croatia 57.68 compare
  3. 5 Czechia 54.26 compare
  4. 7 Romania 52.39 compare
  5. 8 Latvia 51.63 compare
  6. 9 Malta 49.77 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden?
Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden was 52.94 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 72.03 in 2024.
What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 51.14 in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 871 data points, 1996–2026
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