Sweden is a country which has never been considered as cheap place to travel. High taxes and strict labor laws make products and services in this country expensive. However, of all the Scandinavians, it has become much more affordable.

 

Sweden is not as expensive as Norway, many museums are free to visit and it is possible to rent affordable accommodation. On the 19th of December Swedish Central Bank has risen its main interest rate for the first time in 5 years. Riksbank’s experiment to boost inflation (and economic growth) by inventing negative interest rates is finished (for a while?). It was the decision which was expected and we saw the slow growth of Krona from the 09 October.  

What does it mean for us? We still believe that Sweden is more affordable: year-to-year Krona gains 2.28% trying to compete with European goods and services.

 

Update. Sweden had implemented quite mild restrictions due Corona crisis outbreak and in fact didn't stop the economy. Now, the Government has decided to stop non-essential travel to Sweden from countries outside EU (with exceptions). Inflation has slowed done to negative side, however food prices have risen by 3,5% year to year.

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Krona has lost more than 4,6% in comparison with Euro and more than 21,9% with USD.

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Inflation rate is 8.5% and EU inflation is 9.1%.