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Sweden CPI Inflation – May 12, 2026: 0.8

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Actual
0.8
Previous
1.6
Forecast
1.53

Sveriges Riksbank Monetary Policy Report

Surprise
-0.73
Release time
2026-05-12 09:30 Europe/Stockholm

2026-05-12 07:30 UTC

Last updated:

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Sweden CPI chart through 2026-04-30
SEK CPI readings through 2026-04-30. Latest: 0.8.

SEK CPI release context

The official Consumer Price Index inflation row printed 0.8 for 2026-04-30. The previous value was 1.6 and the forecast field was 1.53.

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Release data snapshot

The values below are the machine-readable citation fields for this announcement. The local and UTC timestamps are kept visible because event studies and trading systems need the exact public release moment, not just the date.

Public release ID sek_inflation_2026-05-12
API announcement ID sek_inflation_2026-04-30
Release time
2026-05-12 07:30 UTC
Reference period 2026-04-30
Actual value 0.8
Previous value 1.6
Forecast 1.53 Sveriges Riksbank Monetary Policy Report
Surprise -0.73
Announcement timestamp 1778571000

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Common questions about this release

The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Sweden CPI inflation.

What did Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?

Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) was 0.8% year on year in April 2026. The forecast field was 1.53%. The previous reading was 1.6%. That is a surprise of -0.73 percentage points versus forecast.

When was this Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release published?

This release was published on May 12, 2026 at 09:30 Europe/Stockholm. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.

When is the next Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release?

The next Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release is scheduled for Oct 14, 2026 at 08:00 Europe/Stockholm.

What is the official source for Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)?

Statistics Sweden publishes the official Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.

Raw announcement payload

Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.

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  "announcement_id": "sek_inflation_2026-04-30",
  "date": "2026-04-30",
  "forecast": 1.53,
  "forecast_source_label": "Sveriges Riksbank Monetary Policy Report",
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    },
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      "prediction_type": "central_bank_projection"
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    {
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      "prediction_type": "central_bank_projection"
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      "predicted_value": 1.9,
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      "prediction_type": "central_bank_projection"
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    {
      "generated_at": 1727249400,
      "predicted_value": 1.87,
      "prediction_source": "sveriges_riksbank",
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    },
    {
      "generated_at": 1734597000,
      "predicted_value": 1.77,
      "prediction_source": "sveriges_riksbank",
      "prediction_type": "central_bank_projection"
    },
    {
      "generated_at": 1742459400,
      "predicted_value": 1.89,
      "prediction_source": "sveriges_riksbank",
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    {
      "generated_at": 1750231800,
      "predicted_value": 1.57,
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    {
      "generated_at": 1758612600,
      "predicted_value": 0.97,
      "prediction_source": "sveriges_riksbank",
      "prediction_type": "central_bank_projection"
    },
    {
      "generated_at": 1766046600,
      "predicted_value": 0.93,
      "prediction_source": "sveriges_riksbank",
      "prediction_type": "central_bank_projection"
    },
    {
      "generated_at": 1773909000,
      "predicted_value": 1.53,
      "prediction_source": "sveriges_riksbank",
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    }
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  "release_time_assumed": true,
  "revisions": [
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    }
  ],
  "val": 0.8
}