Sweden · Friday, 6 November 2026
Swedish inflation drops to 1.1%, a day after Riksbank's rate hike

Statistics Sweden's October reading came in below forecasts and well under the Riksbank's 2 percent target, with underlying inflation excluding energy falling to just 0.1 percent. The figures landed one day after the central bank raised its policy rate to 2 percent, prompting economists to question the timing of the increase.