FX.co ★ Sweden Inflation Rate Falls to 0.3%

As of April 2025, Sweden's annual inflation rate eased to 0.3%, falling below market expectations and the March figure of 0.5%, based on preliminary data. This is the lowest rate recorded since November 2020 and represents the ninth month in a row where inflation has remained under the Riksbank's 2% target. On a monthly scale, consumer prices increased by just 0.1%, compared to a 0.7% decrease in March and missing the projected rise of 0.3%. In contrast, the consumer price index with a fixed interest rate (CPIF), which is the primary measure used by the Riksbank, maintained a 2.3% annual growth rate in April, remaining steady from March but lower than the anticipated 2.5% increase. Month-over-month, the CPIF edged up by 0.2%, following a 0.5% decline in the previous month and again fell short of market predictions of a 0.4% rise.