Inflation Expectations

Inflation Expectations in Sweden increased to 2.80 percent in December from 2.30 percent in November of 2017. Inflation Expectations in Sweden averaged 2.62 percent from 1986 until 2017, reaching an all-time high of 7.80 percent in January of 1990 and a record low of 0 percent in September of 2014. Although the recent inflation rate in Sweden was 1.7%, lower than the previous figure of 1.9%, and below the target rate of 2.0% set by the central bank of Sweden, higher inflation expectations reflect the possibility of future interest rate increases by the central bank and a possible expected appreciation of the Swedish Krona.