Changes in the last month

The monthly rate of change was positive on the domestic and export markets, but negative on the import market in November. This resulted in positive monthly rates of change for both Producer Price Index and Price Index for Domestic Supply during the same period.

The main upward contribution on the domestic market came from higher prices on trade services of electricity. Prices also rose in district heating, basic metals, paper and paper products as well as fabricated metal products. This upturn was offset to some extent by price decreases on waste collection, treatment and disposal- and materials recovery services.

On the export market the main upward contribution came from higher prices on generation of electricity. Prices also rose in paper and paperboard, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers as well as other machinery and equipment. This upturn was somewhat offset by price decreases on basic iron and steel, pulp, other organic basic chemicals and also sawn and planed wood.

The main contribution to the decrease on the import market came from lower prices on generation of electricity. Prices also fell within basic iron and steel, communication equipment, natural gas, other chemical products and pharmaceutical preparations. This downturn was offset by higher prices on crude oil, other inorganic basic chemicals, food products, other machinery and equipment, electrical equipment and other non-ferrous metal.

Changes in exchange rates

An appreciation or depreciation of the Swedish currency lowers or raises export and import prices in Swedish kronor. Prices at the producer and import stages are converted from foreign currencies to Swedish kronor according to Swedish Customs’ exchange rates.