Inflation Rate (CPI): Sweden
Sweden's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 1.6% as of 2026. # Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI) Sweden's inflation rate stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.6%
-30.4% y/y
Peak (1980)
17.5%
Low (2014)
0.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Sweden
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Sweden
Analysis# Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI)
Sweden's inflation rate stands at 1.6% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic decline from its 1980 peak of 17.5%. The current level remains substantially above the all-time low of 0.2% recorded in 2014, positioning Sweden within a moderate inflation environment. Over the past 46 years, inflation has fallen 90.9%, demonstrating Sweden's long-term success in price stability through monetary policy discipline.
The period from 2020 to 2023 marked a significant turning point, as inflation spiked sharply to 8.1% in 2022 amid global supply chain disruptions and energy shocks. Recovery has been steady since, declining to 2.3% in 2025. The 2026 reading of 1.6% suggests inflation is normalizing toward the lower end of the central bank's target range, indicating successful policy tightening in containing price pressures.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | +5.26% |
| 2027 | 1.9% | +18.75% |
| 2026 | 1.6% | -30.43% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | +15.00% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -66.10% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -27.16% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +200.00% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +285.71% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -58.82% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -15.00% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +5.26% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +72.73% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +57.14% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +250.00% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -50.00% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -55.56% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -35.71% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -26.32% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.9% | +0.00% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -42.42% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +94.12% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +13.33% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +87.50% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -20.00% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -56.52% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +21.05% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -29.63% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +107.69% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +116.67% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -40.00% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -44.44% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +80.00% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -60.00% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -13.79% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -38.30% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +235.71% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -84.09% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | -16.19% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +64.06% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +10.34% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +38.10% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +0.00% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -43.24% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -7.50% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | -10.11% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | +3.49% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | -28.93% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | -30.86% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | — |
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