Sweden's household confidence indicator climbed to 102.2 in September 2026 from an upwardly revised 98.4 in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since December 2021, as households' assessment of the economy over the past 12 months turned positive (4 vs -14 in August), although expectations for the coming year became slightly more negative (-5 vs -4). Views on personal finances improved markedly (12 vs 5), while expectations for the next 12 months edged higher (10 vs 9). Labor market concerns also eased, with expectations for unemployment over the next year falling more sharply (4 vs 16), while perceptions of the risk of becoming unemployed remained unchanged at -1. Meanwhile, saving intentions ticked lower (47 vs 49), and plans to purchase capital goods became less negative (-10 vs -12). Households estimated current inflation at 7.4% in September, down from 9.2% in the previous month, while expected inflation over the next 12 months eased to 6.3% from 6.8%. source: National Institute of Economic Research, Sweden

Consumer Confidence in Sweden increased to 102.20 points in September from 98.40 points in August of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Sweden averaged 97.45 points from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 119.90 points in March of 2000 and a record low of 44.40 points in January of 1993. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sweden Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Sweden Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Sweden increased to 102.20 points in September from 98.40 points in August of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Sweden is expected to be 97.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around 99.00 points in 2027 and 101.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-28 06:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Aug 98 97.2 96.7
2026-09-29 06:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Sep 102.2 98.4 97
2026-10-29 08:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Oct 102.2


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 102.20 98.40 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 782540.00 775693.00 SEK Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 878945.00 785018.00 SEK Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.72 1.64 USD/Liter Sep 2026
Household Consumption YoY 4.00 4.00 percent Aug 2026
Household Consumption MoM 0.70 0.70 percent Aug 2026
Households Debt to GDP 82.10 82.20 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Households Debt to Income 150.36 148.32 percent Dec 2025
Personal Savings 21.74 18.12 percent Jun 2026
Private Sector Credit 3.30 3.20 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.80 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 6.90 6.50 percent Aug 2026


Sweden Consumer Confidence
In Sweden, the Consumer Confidence indicator is based on a survey of 1500 households that are interviewed each month. The questions cover consumers’ assessment of their personal finances and the Swedish economy, expectations for interest rates and inflation, and plans for major purchases and savings.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
102.20 98.40 119.90 44.40 1993 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
Sweden Consumer Morale Highest Since 2021
Sweden's household confidence indicator climbed to 102.2 in September 2026 from an upwardly revised 98.4 in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since December 2021, as households' assessment of the economy over the past 12 months turned positive (4 vs -14 in August), although expectations for the coming year became slightly more negative (-5 vs -4). Views on personal finances improved markedly (12 vs 5), while expectations for the next 12 months edged higher (10 vs 9). Labor market concerns also eased, with expectations for unemployment over the next year falling more sharply (4 vs 16), while perceptions of the risk of becoming unemployed remained unchanged at -1. Meanwhile, saving intentions ticked lower (47 vs 49), and plans to purchase capital goods became less negative (-10 vs -12). Households estimated current inflation at 7.4% in September, down from 9.2% in the previous month, while expected inflation over the next 12 months eased to 6.3% from 6.8%.
2026-09-29
Sweden Consumer Morale at 21-Month High
Sweden’s household confidence indicator rose to 98 in August 2026 from an upwardly revised 97.2 in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since November 2024, as households’ assessment of the economy over the past 12 months improved (-15 vs -19 in July), as well as their expectations for the coming year (-3 vs -8). Views on personal finances remained stable, with assessments of the past 12 months unchanged (4) and expectations for the next 12 months holding steady (9). Moreover, labor market concerns eased, with expectations for unemployment over the next year falling (17 vs 22), while perceptions of the risk of becoming unemployed improved slightly (-1 vs -2). Meanwhile, saving intentions remained unchanged (49), and plans to purchases capital goods became less negative (-12 vs -13). Households estimated current inflation at 9.2% in August from 9.3% in the previous month, while the expected inflation over the next 12 months slightly eased to 6.8% from 6.9%.
2026-08-28
Sweden Consumer Morale Hits 18-Month High
Sweden's household confidence indicator climbed to 97.1 in July 2026 from an upwardly revised 94.2 in the previous month. While the latest reading marked the highest level since January 2025, consumer sentiment remained somewhat subdued relative to normal levels, primarily weighed down by weaker expectations for personal finances over the next twelve months and a subdued willingness to make major purchases. Households also continued to regard buying a car within the coming year as highly unlikely. Meanwhile, the survey's remaining components were broadly in line with their long-term averages.
2026-07-30