Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Sweden
Sweden: Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) was 158.94 2010 = 100 in 1974. ▲ Rising
Wholesale price index in Sweden, 1962–1974
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 1974, wholesale price index in Sweden stood at 158.94 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in Sweden peaked at 158.94 2010 = 100 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 79.8 2010 = 100, in 1962.
That places Sweden 13th out of 55 countries with data for 1974, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 79.8 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1963 | 80.63 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 84.99 2010 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 88.2 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 90.62 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 88.64 2010 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 87.76 2010 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 93.31 2010 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 100 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 100.48 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 102.86 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 118.49 2010 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 158.94 2010 = 100 | +34.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 158.94 2010 = 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.4 2010 = 100, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 158.94 2010 = 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116.89 2010 = 100, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +34.1% | 118.49 2010 = 100 | 158.94 2010 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.75 2010 = 100 | 79.8 2010 = 100 | 93.31 2010 = 100 | 8 |
| 1970s | 116.15 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 158.94 2010 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Spain 170.61 2010 = 100 compare
- 11 Costa Rica 161.06 2010 = 100
- 12 Kazakhstan 160.4 2010 = 100
- 14 Uruguay 156.34 2010 = 100 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 150.7 2010 = 100
- 16 Syria 145 2010 = 100 compare
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in Sweden?
- Wholesale price index in Sweden was 158.94 2010 = 100 in 1974, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 158.94 2010 = 100 in 1974.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8 2010 = 100 in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for wholesale price index?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 55 countries with data for 1974.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Wholesale price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of prices of a mix of agricultural and industrial goods at various stages of production and distribution, including import duties, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).