"Increased prices for crude oil contributed to several other product groups and is an important factor why PPI have the highest annual rate since February 2023", says Chatrine Lundbeck, statistician at Statistics Sweden. 

In brief 

• Higher prices on crude oil contributed 1.4 percentage points upwards to the monthly change in the import market.
• Prices for refined petroleum products as well as chemicals and chemical products increased in all markets in April, compared with March 2026.
• Producer prices excluding energy-related goods increased by 1.4 percent in April, compared with the same period last year.
• The annual rate for consumer goods in Price Index for Domestic Supply decreased from 0.0 percent in March to -0.1 percent in April. 

Changes in the last month

The monthly rate of change was positive in the export and import markets, but negative in 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 contributions in the domestic market came from lower prices for electricity, transmission and distribution services and district heating. Prices also fell for processed tea and coffee. This downturn was offset by higher prices for refined petroleum products, chemicals and chemical products and waste collection, treatment and disposal- and materials recovery services. Prices for plastic products, basic metals and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers also rose.

In the export market the main upward contribution came from higher prices for refined petroleum products. Prices also rose for chemicals and chemical products, pulp, paper and paperboard and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers. Prices also rose for wood and products of wood, plastic products, basic metals and waste collection, treatment and disposal- and materials recovery services. This upturn was partially offset by price decreases for electricity, transmission and distribution services and other general-purpose machinery.

The main contribution to the increase in the import market came from higher prices for crude oil. Prices also rose for chemicals and chemical products, refined petroleum products, basic metals and computers and peripheral equipment. Prices for basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, plastic products and other machinery and equipment also rose. 

Changes in the last year

The annual rate in the domestic market was 5.5 percent in April (3.7 percent in March). The annual rate in the export market was 4.0 percent during the same period (0.2 percent in March). In the import market, the annual rate in April was 9.0 percent (3.7 percent in March).

The annual rate of the Producer Price Index was 4.7 percent in April. Compared with April 2025, prices rose by 27.0 percent for energy-related products. Prices decreased by 3.2 percent for consumer goods and increased by 0.6 percent for capital goods. The annual rate of the Producer Price Index excluding energy-related products was 1.4 percent.

The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply was 7.3 percent in April. Compared with April 2025, prices rose by 33.5 percent for energy-related products. Prices decreased by 0.1 percent for consumer goods and increased by 2.2 percent for capital goods. The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply excluding energy-related products was 2.3 percent. 

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 the Riksbank’s exchange rates.

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Information about the transition from SPIN to CPA

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