The preliminary CPI inflation rate for August 2026 was 0.3 percent, which was an increase from July when the inflation rate was 0.2 percent. The monthly change for the CPI from July to August was -0.3 percent. The regular publication for August takes place on September 14.
During the second quarter of 2026, the market value of insurance and occupational pension companies' investment assets increased 8.3 percent to a new record of SEK 8,939 billion. Strong equities performance in the quarter helped equity related holdings and unit linked insurance gained 14.5 percent to SEK 2,665 billion.
During the second quarter of 2026, both exports and imports increased across most components of the current account, with imports of goods showing particularly strong growth. The financial account recorded net lending of SEK 178.7 billion, with portfolio investment and direct investment being the strongest contributing components.
After a period of stronger growth in services imports, services exports show broader and stronger growth in the second quarter.
People in employment aged 15 to 74 numbered 5 389 000 in June in 2026. The number of employed increased by 32 000 people compared with June 2025. In the 20 to 65 age range, 267 000 people were unemployed. This equals a share of 5.1 percent expressed as a percentage of the labour force and is a decrease by 0.3 percentage points compared with the same period of the previous year.