Record-high production of starch potatoes
The preliminary statistics for 2025 show that the total production of table potatoes was 547 000 tonnes in Sweden, while the production of starch potatoes is estimated at 459 000 tonnes.
The preliminary statistics for 2025 show that the total production of table potatoes was 547 000 tonnes in Sweden, while the production of starch potatoes is estimated at 459 000 tonnes.
During the third quarter of 2025, the current account surplus amounts to SEK 93.2 billion, an increase of SEK 5.1 billion compared to the third quarter of 2024. At the same time, the financial account showed net lending of SEK 155.8 billion, with portfolio investments being the strongest contributing factor.
The preliminary CPI inflation rate for November 2025 was 0.3 percent, which was a decrease from October when the inflation rate was 0.9 percent. The monthly change for the CPI from October to November was -0.4 percent. The regular publication for November takes place on December 11.
The government budget allocations for research and development (GBARD) were SEK 46.5 billion in 2024, including appropriations from supplementary budgets. This corresponds to an increase of 0.7 percent, or SEK 319 million, since 2023 in fixed prices. As a share of the entire central government budget, the allocations for research and development (R&D) fell by 0.2 percentage points to 3.29 percent. The largest expenditure area for R&D was Education and academic research. In relative terms, the largest increase could be found within the defence-related expense and socioeconomic areas. The funds allocated for transnationally coordinated R&D also kept increasing sharply.
The 2026 central government budget contains several different changes that affect household finances. Men benefit most from the proposals because they have, on average, higher earned income than women. Low-income earners with children, who are entitled to housing allowance, are the household type that gains the most from the reforms.