Inflation, consumer prices in Sweden
Sweden: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84
Change on year
down 66.8%
World rank
34th
of 70 countries
All-time high
13.71
in 1980
All-time low
-0.4945
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Inflation, consumer prices in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.84 for inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
The figure is down 66.8% on the previous year and up 1,678.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Sweden peaked at 13.71 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.4945, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 34th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.14 | — |
| 1961 | 2.16 | -47.9% |
| 1962 | 4.77 | +120.9% |
| 1963 | 2.87 | -39.7% |
| 1964 | 3.39 | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 5.01 | +48.0% |
| 1966 | 6.4 | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 4.29 | -33.0% |
| 1968 | 1.94 | -54.7% |
| 1969 | 2.69 | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 7.02 | +160.6% |
| 1971 | 7.4 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 6.01 | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 6.72 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 9.91 | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 9.78 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.25 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 11.44 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 10 | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 7.21 | -27.9% |
| 1980 | 13.71 | +90.1% |
| 1981 | 12.1 | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 8.59 | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 8.87 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.04 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 7.37 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 4.24 | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 4.19 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.82 | +39.1% |
| 1989 | 6.44 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 10.37 | +60.9% |
| 1991 | 9.44 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.37 | -74.9% |
| 1993 | 4.73 | +99.1% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -54.4% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5331 | -78.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6584 | +23.5% |
| 1998 | -0.2671 | -140.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4622 | -273.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8991 | +94.5% |
| 2001 | 2.41 | +167.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3737 | -80.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4532 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +200.2% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | +55.4% |
| 2009 | -0.4945 | -114.4% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | -334.2% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +155.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8884 | -70.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0443 | -105.0% |
| 2014 | -0.1796 | +305.6% |
| 2015 | -0.0468 | -74.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9843 | -2203.8% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | +82.3% |
| 2018 | 1.95 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4974 | -72.1% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | +334.9% |
| 2022 | 8.37 | +286.9% |
| 2023 | 8.55 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.84 | -66.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.77 | 1.94 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.57 | 6.01 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 4.19 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 | -0.2671 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | -0.4945 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | -0.1796 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 0.4974 | 8.55 | 5 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 6,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 64,706 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0793 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Sweden?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Sweden was 2.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4945 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,678.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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