Producer and Import Price Index, August 2025
Higher prices on the domestic market in August 2025
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2025-09-25 8.00
The Producer Price Index rose by 0.5 percent in August compared to July 2025. Prices decreased by 0.2 percent on the export market and increased by 1.1 percent on the domestic market. On the import market, prices decreased by 0.3 percent. The annual rate according to the Producer Price Index was -0.7 percent in August (-0.6 percent in July).
In brief
- The annual rate for trade services of electricity was 82.7 percent in August, which is the highest annual rate since December 2022.
- Prices for refined petroleum products decreased on all markets in August compared to July 2025.
- The annual rate of the Producer Price Index excluding energy-related products decreased from -0.6 percent in July to -2.2 percent in August.
- The annual rate for consumer goods in Price Index for Domestic Supply decreased from 3.3 percent in July to 1.6 percent in August.
Percentage change
| Total: SPIN B–E* | Change, percent (monthly) | Change, percent (yearly) |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025– August 2025 |
August 2024– August 2025 |
|
| Producer Price Index, home sales | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| Export Price Index | -0.2 | -5.0 |
| Import Price Index | -0.3 | -5.1 |
| Producer Price Index | 0.5 | -0.7 |
| Price Index for domestic supply | 0.4 | -1.2 |
Changes in the last month
The monthly rate of change was negative on the export and import markets, but positive on the domestic market in August. 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 main upward contribution on the domestic market came from higher prices on electricity, transmission and distribution services. Prices also rose in other machinery and equipment. This upturn was somewhat offset by price decreases on refined petroleum products.
On the export market the main negative contribution came from lower prices on basic chemicals and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers. Prices also fell within refined petroleum products, pulp and waste collection, treatment and disposal- and materials recovery services. This downturn was somewhat offset by higher prices on electrical equipment.
Lower prices on crude oil, refined petroleum products and other transport equipment contributed to the downturn on the import market. This downturn was offset by higher prices on other parts and accessories for motor vehicles.
Largest contribution to total change, in percentage points, July 2025–August 2025
| Product group according to SPIN 2015 | Largest contributions, in percentage points, to total percentage change, July 2025–August 2025 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer Price Index, home sales | Export Price Index | Import Price Index | ||
| 06.1 | Crude oil | -0.1 | ||
| 17.11 | Pulp | -0.1 | ||
| 19.2 | Refined petroleum products | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| 20.1 | Basic chemicals | -0.2 | ||
| 27 | Electrical equipment | 0.1 | ||
| 28 | Other machinery and equipment | 0.1 | ||
| 29 | Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | -0.2 | ||
| 29.32 | Other parts and accessories for motor vehicles |
0.1 | ||
| 30 | Other transport equipment | -0.1 | ||
| 35.1 | Electricity, transmission and distribution services |
1.3 | ||
| 38 | Waste collection, treatment and disposal- and materials recovery services |
-0.1 | ||
Monthly change between July and August, different years, in percent
Changes in the last year
The annual rate for the domestic market was 3.8 percent in August (1.9 percent in July). The annual rate for the export market was -5.0 percent during the same period (-3.1 percent in July). On the import market, the annual rate in August was -5.1 percent (-2.8 percent in July).
The annual rate of the Producer Price Index was -0.7 percent in August. Compared with August 2024, prices rose by 10.9 percent on energy-related products. Prices increased by 0.6 percent on consumer goods and decreased by 2.2 percent on capital goods. The annual rate of the Producer Price Index excluding energy-related products was -2.2 percent.
The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply was -1.2 percent in August. Compared with August 2024, prices fell by 0.6 percent on energy-related products. Prices increased by 1.6 percent on consumer goods and decreased by 0.9 percent on capital goods. The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply excluding energy-related products was -1.3 percent.
Percentage change, compared with the corresponding month a year ago
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.
Evolution of the Swedish krona exchange rate against the most common trade weighted currencies
| Currency | Change, percent (monthly) |
|---|---|
| July 2025–August 2025 | |
| DKK | 0.4 |
| EUR | 0.3 |
| GBP | 0.4 |
| NOK | 0.4 |
| USD | -0.1 |
Definitions and explanations
The Producer Price Index home sales (HMPI) measures changes in Swedish producers’ prices of products sold in Sweden.
The Export Price Index (EXPI) measures changes in Swedish producers’ prices of products sold outside of Sweden, both within and outside the EU.
The Import Price Index (IMPI) measures changes in the prices of imports of products into Sweden.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures changes in the prices of Swedish producers’ total sales, obtained by combining the HMPI and the EXPI.
The Price Index for Domestic Supply (ITPI) measures changes in the prices of products sold in Sweden, obtained by combining the HMPI and the IMPI.
Comments
A positive number means that the Swedish krona was strengthened against that currency.