Monthly indicator of household consumption, April 2022
Household consumption decreased in April 2022
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2022-06-09 8.00
Household consumption decreased by 0.4 percent in April 2022 compared with March 2022, measured in seasonally adjusted figures, calculated in fixed prices and working day adjusted. Compared with April 2021, household consumption increased by 7.5 percent, measured in fixed prices and working day adjusted figures. In the last three-month period, consumption increased by 5.3 percent in fixed prices and working day adjusted figures, compared with the same period a year ago.
The only negative contribution to the annual growth rate came from the sector Furniture, furnishings, household equipment and consumables, which decreased by 4.1 percent in fixed prices compared with April a year ago.
Restaurants, cafes, hotels and other accommodation services accounted for the largest weighted positive contribution to total consumption and increased by 48.2 percent in fixed prices compared with April a year ago. Compared to 2019, the growth rates for March and April 2022 measures in fixed prices and working day adjusted figures, have been positive with 3,8 percent and 10,6 percent.
The COVID-19 outbreak started to significantly impact household consumption in March 2020, which should be taken into account when comparing annual development statistics.
Prices increased by 5.5 percent according to the consumption deflator.
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