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  • Flash CPI: Inflation rate 0.8 percent in June 2025

    The preliminary CPI inflation rate for June 2025 was 0.8 percent, which was an increase from May when the inflation rate was 0.2 percent. The monthly change for the CPI from May to June was 0.5 percent. The regular publication for June takes place on July 14.

  • Sales of tenant-owned flats amounted to SEK 287 billion

    In 2024, 101 819 tenant-owned flats were sold for a total value of SEK 287 billion, this is almost SEK 44 billion or almost 18 percent higher than in the previous year. The average price for a tenant-owned increased by more than 4 percent, from SEK 2.704 million in 2023 to SEK 2.821 million in 2024.

  • Retail sales volume decreased in May 2025

    The retail sales volume decreased by 4.8 percent in May 2025 compared with April 2025. Retail sales in durables decreased by 6.0 percent and retail sales in consumables (excluding Systembolaget, the state-owned chain of liquor stores) decreased by 2.8 percent. These figures are working-day and seasonally adjusted and calculated in constant prices.

  • Mortgage interest rates are falling

    The average floating interest rate on housing loans decreased in May to 3.06 percent, from 3.15 percent in April 2025. The interest rate on loans with fixed terms between 1 and 5 years decreased in May to 2.99 percent. The growth rate for housing loans increased in May to a level of 2.1 percent, while the growth rate for lending to non-financial companies increased to a level of 1.9 percent.

  • Population by Labour market status, April 2025

    People in employment aged 15 to 74 numbered 5 142 000 in March in 2025. This is a decrease of 8 000 people compared with April 2024. In the 20 to 65 age range, 296 000 people were unemployed. This equals a share of 5.8 percent expressed as a percentage of the labour force and is an increase of 0.4 percentage point compared with the same period of the previous year.