In brief

• The largest contribution to the domestic market, compared with January 2026, came from higher prices in trade services of electricity and refined petroleum products.
• The Swedish krona has strengthened against the US dollar by 20,1 percent compared with February 2026.
• Domestic market prices for coffee and tea increased by 10 percent in February compared to January, which is the largest monthly increase since April 2025.
• Producer prices for energy-related goods increased by 3,5 percent in February 2026 compared with the same period last year.
• The annual rate for consumer goods in Price Index for Domestic was -1.3 percent in February, which it also was in.

Changes in the last month

The monthly rate of change was positive in the domestic and import markets, but unchanged in the export market in February. 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 and refined petroleum products. Prices also rose for district heating, basic chemicals and processed tea and coffee.

The export market had unchanged prices in February. For the export market, prices rose the most for refined petroleum products. Prices also increased for other chemical products and electrical equipment. Basic metals, paper and paperboard and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers contributed downwards.

The main contribution to the increase in the import market came from higher prices for crude oil. Prices also rose for computers and peripheral equipment, refined petroleum products and basic chemicals. This upturn was partially offset by price decreases for other machinery and equipment.

Changes in the last year

The annual rate in the domestic market was 3.1 percent in February (3.8 percent in January). The annual rate in the export market was -6.5 percent during the same period (-7.7 percent in January). In the import market, the annual rate in February was -5.3 percent (-7.4 percent in January).

The annual rate of the Producer Price Index was -1.7 percent in February. Compared with February 2025, prices rose by 3.5 percent for energy-related products. Prices decreased by 3.6 percent for consumer goods and decreased by 2.7 percent for capital goods. The annual rate of the Producer Price Index excluding energy-related products was -3.0 percent.

The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply was -1.3 percent in February. Compared with February 2025, prices fell by 1.5 percent for energy-related products. Prices decreased by 1.3 percent for consumer goods and decreased by 1.1 percent for capital goods. The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply excluding energy-related products was -1.6 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.