Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Sweden
Sweden: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Sweden stood at 0.7%.
The figure is down 76.0% on the previous year and up 1,553.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Sweden peaked at 13.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2009.
That places Sweden 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.1% | — |
| 1961 | 2.2% | -47.9% |
| 1962 | 4.8% | +120.9% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -39.7% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | +48.0% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | -33.0% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -54.7% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | +160.6% |
| 1971 | 7.4% | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.2% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | -27.9% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | +90.1% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +39.1% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | +60.9% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -74.9% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +99.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -54.4% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -78.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +23.5% |
| 1998 | -0.3% | -140.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -273.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +94.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +167.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -80.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +200.2% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +55.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -114.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -334.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +155.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -70.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0% | -105.0% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | +305.6% |
| 2015 | -0.0% | -74.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -2203.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +82.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -72.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +334.9% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +286.9% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -66.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -76.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 29% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2203.8% | -0.0% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 6.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 4.2% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -0.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | -0.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -0.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.5% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Sweden?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Sweden was 0.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Sweden ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,553.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.