Inflation of consumer prices in Sweden
Sweden: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.6799 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6799
Change on year
down 76.0%
World rank
161st
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.71
in 1980
All-time low
-0.4945
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.6799 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.0% on the previous year and up 1,553.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Sweden peaked at 13.71 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.4945, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 161st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of 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% |
| 2025 | 0.6799 | -76.0% |
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 | 3.85 | 0.4974 | 8.55 | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 63,009 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 66,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Sweden?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Sweden was 0.6799 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4945 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Sweden ranks 161st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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