The Construction Cost Index for multi-dwelling buildings increased by 0.6 percent in August compared with July 2026 (increased 0.1 percent in July 2026). The annual rate of change in the Construction Cost index was 3.5 percent in August, compared with the corresponding month in 2025 (3.2 percent in July 2026).
Total activities in health care, education and social services amounted to SEK 1,509 billion in 2024. Activities carried out by private enterprises amounted to SEK 265 billion, which is equivalent to 18 percent of activities in the welfare sector. The share has remained unchanged in recent years.
The inflation rate according to the CPI in August 2026 was 0.3 percent, up from 0.2 percent in July. The monthly change for the CPI from July to August was -0.3 percent. The inflation rate according to the CPIF (Consumer Price Index with fixed interest rate) was 0.7 percent in August, which it also was in July.
Swedish holdings in foreign portfolio assets increased during the second half of 2025 and amounted to SEK 11 486 billion at the end of the year, an increase of 7.5 percent compared with June 2025. Holdings in equity shares accounted for the largest increase, followed by investment fund shares. Long-term debt securities also increased, while short-term debt securities decreased during the period.
The annual growth rate of lending to micro enterprises continued to rise, reaching 4.5 percent in July 2026. This implies that the growth rate of micro enterprises has been on an upward trend for just over two years since it last bottomed out at 0.6 percent in April 2024. Over the same period, interest rates have declined significantly, with the average interest rate on outstanding loans to micro enterprises standing at 3.75 percent in July 2026, compared with the higher rate of 5.59 percent in April 2024.