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). source: National Institute of Economic Research, Sweden

Consumer Confidence in Sweden decreased to 91.50 points in April from 95.20 points in March of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Sweden averaged 97.47 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 May of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Sweden decreased to 91.50 points in April from 95.20 points in March 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
2026-03-25 08:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Mar 95.2 96.3 94.2
2026-04-29 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Apr 91.5 95.2 94
2026-05-28 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
May 91.5 90


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 91.50 95.20 points Apr 2026
Consumer Spending 744967.00 738375.00 SEK Million Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 773762.00 747304.00 SEK Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.95 1.90 USD/Liter Apr 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 3.10 -0.80 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 6.20 2.20 percent Mar 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
91.50 95.20 119.90 44.40 1993 - 2026 points Monthly
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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
Sweden Consumer Sentiment Rises to 4-Month High
Sweden's household confidence indicator increased to 96.3 in February 2026 from a downwardly revised 95 in the previous month. This was the highest level since October 2025, reflecting an improvement in assessments of both households’ current finances (3 vs -2 in January) and the current state of the economy (-16 vs -22) compared with a year earlier. A larger-than-usual share of households also reported that they are currently saving, and many expect to be able to save over the next twelve months. In contrast, expectations for both household finances (9 vs. 11) and the broader economy (-10 vs. -7) over the coming year weakened. Household expectations about unemployment edged up (11 vs 10), while inflation prospects rose slightly (6.6 vs 6.5). Households’ attitude towards major purchases remains subdued, with plans pointing to a continued decline in capital goods spending over the next year.
2026-02-26