Cost of food in Sweden decreased 6.20 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Sweden averaged 3.37 percent from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.95 percent in February of 2023 and a record low of -7.74 percent in May of 1996. source: Statistics Sweden

Food Inflation in Sweden is expected to be -5.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Food Inflation is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 125.09 123.86 points May 2026
CPIF excl. Energy 122.45 121.58 points May 2026
CPIF excl. Energy YoY 0.50 0.00 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 137.31 134.93 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 124.41 124.89 points May 2026
Export Prices 136.50 133.20 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation -6.20 -5.70 percent May 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.83 99.86 points May 2026
Import Prices 146.40 141.70 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 0.80 -0.10 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.00 -0.60 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 137.30 135.80 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 4.70 2.00 percent Apr 2026


Sweden Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-6.20 -5.70 20.95 -7.74 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly