In brief

• Prices continue to increase on the domestic market in September 2025.
• Producer prices for energy-related goods increased by 16.4 percent compared to September of last year
• The annual rate of the Producer Price Index excluding energy-related products increased from -2.2 percent in August to -1.6 percent in September.
• The annual rate for consumer goods in Price Index for Domestic Supply increased from 1.6 percent in August to 2.8 percent in September.

Changes in the last month

The monthly rate of change was negative on the export and import market, but positive on the domestic market in September. This resulted in a negative 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 district heating. Prices also rose in food products, basic metals and trade services of electricity. This upturn was offset by price decreases on pulp, paper and paperboard.

On the export market the main negative contribution came from lower prices on other machinery and equipment and pulp, paper and paperboard. Prices also fell within basic chemicals, sawn and planed wood, basic iron and steel and electrical equipment. This downturn was offset by higher prices on basic precious and other non-ferrous metals and other transport equipment.

The main contribution to the decrease on the import market came from lower prices on crude oil. Prices also fell within food products, rubber and plastic products, fabricated metal products, communication equipment, electrical equipment, other machinery and equipment and other parts and accessories for motor vehicles.

Changes in the last year

The annual rate for the domestic market was 4.5 percent in September (3.8 percent in August). The annual rate for the export market was -3.5 percent during the same period (-5.0 percent in August). On the import market, the annual rate in September was -2.8 percent (-5.1 percent in August).

The annual rate of the Producer Price Index was 0.5 percent in September. Compared with September 2024, prices rose by 16.4 percent on energy-related products. Prices decreased by 0.1 percent on consumer goods and decreased by 1.0 percent on capital goods. The annual rate of the Producer Price Index excluding energy-related products was -1.6 percent.

The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply was 0.5 percent in September. Compared with September 2024, prices rose by 5.5 percent on energy-related products. Prices increased by 2.8 percent on consumer goods and decreased by 0.4 percent on capital goods. The annual rate of the Price Index for Domestic Supply excluding energy-related products was -0.4 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.