The average prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 0.4 per cent in May compared to April this year, according to new figures from the SCB.
"Food prices rose by 0.5 per cent, while prices of non-alcoholic beverages fell by 0.5 per cent in May compared to April," says Carl Mårtensson, price statistician at the SCB in a press release.
For both categories combined, this corresponds to a price increase of 0.4 per cent.
Compared to May 2023, food has become 1.3 per cent more expensive and non-alcoholic beverages 2.8 per cent more expensive in May 2024.
It is sweets and ice cream that have risen most in price over the past year among product groups. They have increased by 4.8 per cent. Next come prices of vegetables, which have risen by 3.3 per cent.
"During the same period, prices of milk, cheese, and eggs have fallen by 1.8 per cent," says Carl Mårtensson.
Prices of classic Midsummer goods, such as herring and potatoes, have risen more than average food prices since May last year.
"Potato prices have risen by over 15 per cent over the past year. Herring prices have gone up by nearly 4 per cent. But herring usually becomes cheaper in June," says Caroline Neander, price statistician at the SCB.
Dairy products such as ice cream, cream, sour cream, and crème fraiche, on the other hand, have fallen in price compared to May 2023.
"Prices of sour cream and crème fraiche have fallen by nearly nine per cent compared to May last year," says Neander.
