HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden
Sweden: HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco was 4.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden, 1988–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden stood at 4.9.
That represents a change of up 96.0% on the previous year and up 308.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden peaked at 12.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.2, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7.2 | — |
| 1989 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6 | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | -4.9 | -174.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9 | -118.4% |
| 1994 | 2 | +122.2% |
| 1995 | 3.3 | +65.0% |
| 1996 | -5.2 | -257.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | -134.6% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9 | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +237.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -55.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | -91.7% |
| 2005 | -1.4 | -1500.0% |
| 2006 | -0.4 | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -575.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | +284.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | -91.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +1800.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +63.2% |
| 2020 | 2 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | +1312.5% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 2.5 | -80.6% |
| 2025 | 4.9 | +96.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1800.0% | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| 2005 | -1500.0% | 0.1 | -1.4 |
| 2022 | +1312.5% | 0.8 | 11.3 |
| 2007 | +575.0% | -0.4 | 1.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.25 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.28 | -5.2 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | -1.4 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden?
- Hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco in Sweden was 4.9 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.2 in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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