Sweden −0.8 ptsUnited Kingdom +2.5 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: United Kingdom

Key data points

Last release
14 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
14 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
0.2% Jul 2026
Highest
13.6% Aug 1981
Lowest
−1.9% Sep 2009
A year ago
1.0%
Data since
1981

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The change in consumer prices compared with the same month a year earlier.

Reports

Released 14 Sep 20260.3%August 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC14 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20260.3%+0.1
July 20260.2%−0.5
June 20260.7%−0.1
May 20260.8%+0.9
April 2026−0.1%−0.6
March 20260.5%0.0
February 20260.5%0.0
January 20260.5%+0.2
December 20250.3%0.0
November 20250.3%−0.6
October 20250.9%0.0
September 20250.9%−0.1
August 20251.0%

Common questions

What is the inflation rate in Sweden now?

The inflation rate in Sweden was 0.3% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 14 Sep 2026.

When is the next inflation rate release for Sweden?

The next release is scheduled for 14 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the inflation rate in Sweden?

In data since 1981, the highest was 13.6% in Aug 1981 and the lowest was −1.9% in Sep 2009.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Sweden (SCB), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Sweden (SCB)
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