Monthly indicator of household consumption, June 2024
Household consumption decreased in June 2024
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2024-08-09 8.00
Household consumption decreased by 0.6 percent in June 2024, measured in seasonally adjusted figures, compared with May 2024. Compared with June 2023, household consumption decreased by 1.4 percent, measured in constant prices and working day adjusted figures. In the last three-month period, consumption decreased by 1.0 percent compared with the same period a year ago, measured in constant prices and working day adjusted figures.
Transport and retail sales and service of motor vehicles accounted for the largest weighted negative contribution to total consumption and decreased by 9.2 percent in constant prices compared with June a year ago. Compared with May 2024 consumption decreased by 0.7 percent.
The largest weighted positive contribution came from the sector Housing, electricity, gas and heating, which increased by 0.6 percent in constant prices compared with June a year ago. Compared with May 2024 consumption increased by 0.5 percent.
To consider:
When the reference month January 2024 is published, the base year is changed to 2021. This means that the average of the monthly indices in 2021 is 100 (index 2021=100).
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