Changes in the last month

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

The largest negative contribution on the domestic market came from a seasonal normal price decrease on district heating and lower prices on trade services of electricity. This downturn was offset by higher prices on refined petroleum products, sawn and planed wood, basic metals, food products, motor vehicles and waste collection, treatment and disposal- and materials recovery services

On the export market, the main upward contribution came from higher prices on basic metals. Prices also rose in pulp, paper and paperboard, refined petroleum products, sawn and planed wood, basic chemicals, other machinery and equiment and motor vehicles. This upturn was somewhat offset by price decreases on generation of electricity.

The main contribution to the increase on the import market came from higher prices on crude oil and basic metals. Prices also rose in food products, basic chemicals, other machinery and equipment, electrical equipment, and computer, electronic and optical products. This upturn was somewhat offset by price decreases on refined petroleum products.

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.