”Higher prices for refined petroleum products, as well as trade services in electricity, accounted for the largest contributions to the positive monthly change in the producer price index in August", says Maria Bäckström, price statistician at Statistics Sweden.

In brief 

• Prices for basic metals increased in all markets in August compared with July 2026.
• Prices for refined petroleum products increased in all markets in August compared with July 2026.
• Producer prices excluding energy-related goods increased by 3.9 percent in August compared with the same period last year.
• The annual rate for consumer goods in the domestic supply price index was -0.1 percent in August and remained unchanged from July.

Changes in the last month

The monthly rate of change was positive in the export and import markets, as well as in 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 in the domestic market came from higher prices for trade services of electricity. Prices also rose for refined petroleum products, food products, basic metals and other organic basic chemicals.

In the export market the main upward contribution came from higher prices for refined petroleum products. Prices also rose for basic metals, paper and paperboard, and computer, electronic and optical products. This upturn was partially offset by price decreases for basic chemicals and other machinery and equipment.

The main contribution to the increase in the import market came from higher prices for refined petroleum products. Prices also rose for computer, electronic and optical products, generation of electricity, other transport equipment and basic metals. This upturn was partially offset by price decreases for basic chemicals and crude oil.

Changes in the last year

The annual rate in the domestic market was 7.0 percent in August (6.6 percent in July). The annual rate in the export market was 6.8 percent during the same period (6.1 percent in July). In the import market, the annual rate in August was 9.5 percent (8.6 percent in July).

The annual rate of the Producer Price Index was 6.8 percent in August. Compared with August 2025, prices rose by 25.2 percent for energy-related products. Prices decreased by 1.6 percent for consumer goods and increased by 1.6 percent for capital goods. The annual rate of the Producer Price Index excluding energy-related products was 3.9 percent.

The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply was 8.2 percent in August. Compared with August 2025, prices rose by 27.1 percent for energy-related products. Prices decreased by 0.1 percent for consumer goods and increased by 3.9 percent for capital goods. The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply excluding energy-related products was 4.7 percent.

Changes in exchange rates

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