Sweden’s GDP was unchanged in February, seasonally adjusted and compared with the previous month, according to the preliminary compilation of the GDP indicator. Calendar adjusted GDP was 1.6 percent higher than in the corresponding month of the preceding year.
Total orders in industry decreased by 1.6 percent in February 2026 compared with January 2026, in seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with Februari 2025, total orders in industry increased by 1.0 percent in calendar-adjusted figures.
Household consumption increased by 0.1 percent in February, measured in constant prices, calendar and seasonally adjusted figures, compared with January. Compared with February 2025, household consumption increased by 1.8 percent, measured in constant prices and calendar adjusted figures.
Private sector production increased by 0.1 percent in February 2026 compared with January 2026 in seasonally adjusted figures, and increased by 3.6 percent compared with February 2025 in calendar adjusted figures.
The preliminary CPI inflation rate for March 2026 was 0.6 percent, which was an increase from February when the inflation rate was 0.5 percent. The monthly change for the CPI from February to March was -0.6 percent. The regular publication for March takes place on April 14.