FX.co ★ Swedish Inflation Steady at 0.5% in February

Sweden’s annual inflation rate held steady at 0.5% in February 2026, slightly below market expectations of 0.6%, according to preliminary estimates. Even so, it remained the highest rate since October 2025. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6% in February, missing forecasts of a 0.8% increase and following a 0.1% gain in January. Meanwhile, the consumer price index with a fixed interest rate (CPIF), the Riksbank’s target measure, increased 1.7% year-on-year in February, easing from 2.0% in January and coming in just under the projected 1.8%.