- March inflation in Sweden showed a downside surprise in core inflation and energy, mainly due to a sharper-than-expected fall in electricity prices and broad declines in food prices.
- Dairy prices were particularly weak, influenced by lower global prices and last year’s stronger currency.
- The full impact of April’s lowered VAT on food prices is still expected to appear in upcoming data.
- Matpriskollen data supports the expectation of further food price declines, and its price measurement may be more accurate for VAT effects than official statistics.
Source: fxstreet.com
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