The Construction Cost Index for multi-dwelling buildings rose by 0.5 percent between August and September 2021. The annual rate of change in construction costs was 7.8 percent in September, compared with August 2021.
Water use in industry amounted to 2 097 million m3 in 2020. This means that water use by industry remains largely unchanged compared with the latest measurement, in 2015.
The CPIF (Consumer Price Index with fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation rate was 2.8 percent in September 2021, up from 2.4 percent in August. On a monthly basis, the inflation rate according to the CPIF rose by 0.5 percent between August and September.
During the past year, 5 percent of the population fell behind with payments due to financial difficulties. A higher proportion of single men than single women fell behind with payments; 8 percent compared with 5 percent.
Swedish industry’s total environmental protection expenditure amounted to SEK 21 billion in 2020, which is 16 percent more than in 2019. This increase is due to rising in both current environmental protection expenditure and investments.