Sweden’s household confidence indicator rose to 92.4 in May 2026, picking up from a revised eight-month low of 91.7 in the previous month. Households became more optimistic about their finances over the next twelve months (7 vs 5 in April), while sentiment toward the broader Swedish economy remained unchanged (-23). Concerns about unemployment over the same period also eased (26 vs 32), and attitudes toward purchasing capital goods turned less pessimistic (-15 vs -17). On the other hand, expectations for personal savings in the coming year edged lower (46 vs 47). On prices, households expected lower inflation over the next twelve months (7.4% vs 7.5%), while their assessment of inflation over the past year moderated (10.2% vs 11.2%). Meanwhile, the variable mortgage interest rate is expected to stand at 3.8% over both the one- and two-year horizons, while the five-year expectation is slightly lower at 3.7%. source: National Institute of Economic Research, Sweden

Consumer Confidence in Sweden increased to 92.40 points in May from 91.70 points in April 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 June of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Sweden increased to 92.40 points in May from 91.70 points in April of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Sweden is expected to be 93.00 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
2026-04-29 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Apr 91.5 95.2 94
2026-05-28 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
May 92.4 91.7 90
2026-06-26 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Jun 92.4 93


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 92.40 91.70 points May 2026
Consumer Spending 776782.00 771956.00 SEK Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 773762.00 747304.00 SEK Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.89 1.95 USD/Liter May 2026
Household Consumption YoY 4.10 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Household Consumption MoM 1.40 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Households Debt to GDP 83.10 83.30 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Households Debt to Income 150.20 149.72 percent Dec 2025
Personal Savings 11.23 10.77 percent Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 3.10 3.00 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.00 2.90 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.70 5.80 percent Apr 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
92.40 91.70 119.90 44.40 1993 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
Swedish Consumer Morale Improves in May
Sweden’s household confidence indicator rose to 92.4 in May 2026, picking up from a revised eight-month low of 91.7 in the previous month. Households became more optimistic about their finances over the next twelve months (7 vs 5 in April), while sentiment toward the broader Swedish economy remained unchanged (-23). Concerns about unemployment over the same period also eased (26 vs 32), and attitudes toward purchasing capital goods turned less pessimistic (-15 vs -17). On the other hand, expectations for personal savings in the coming year edged lower (46 vs 47). On prices, households expected lower inflation over the next twelve months (7.4% vs 7.5%), while their assessment of inflation over the past year moderated (10.2% vs 11.2%). Meanwhile, the variable mortgage interest rate is expected to stand at 3.8% over both the one- and two-year horizons, while the five-year expectation is slightly lower at 3.7%.
2026-05-28
Sweden Consumer Morales Hits 8-Month Low
Sweden’s household confidence indicator fell to 91.5 in April 2026 from 95.2 in the previous month, marking its lowest level since August 2025. Households grew slightly less optimistic about their personal finances over the next twelve months (5 vs 8 in March), while views on the broader Swedish economy deteriorated more sharply (-24 vs -17). In addition, concerns over unemployment intensified (32 vs 19), and attitudes toward purchasing capital goods became more negative (-16 vs -11). Meanwhile, expectations for personal savings over the coming year improved (47 vs 44). On prices, households now anticipate higher inflation over the next twelve months (6.8% vs 6.4%), while their assessment of inflation over the past year edged up (11.2% vs 11).
2026-04-29
Sweden Consumer Morale Weakens
Sweden's household confidence indicator fell to 95.2 in March 2026 from a four-month high of 96.3 in the previous month. Households grew slightly less optimistic about their personal finances over the next twelve months (8 vs 9 in February), while views on the broader Swedish economy deteriorated more sharply (-17 vs -10). At the same time, concerns over unemployment intensified (18 vs 12), signaling rising unease about labor market conditions. Expectations for personal savings over the coming year softened (44 vs 47), pointing to a more cautious financial outlook. Meanwhile, attitudes toward purchasing capital goods improved modestly (-11 vs -14). On prices, households now anticipate higher inflation over the next twelve months (7.3% vs 6.6%), while their assessment of inflation over the past year eased (11.0% vs 13.2%).
2026-03-25