Higher interest rate looms as crucial Swedish inflation figures double
Higher energy prices and a weaker krona more than doubled CPIF inflation in September, according to preliminary estimates from Statistics Sweden.
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Sweden's inflation rate plummets in July
Inflation according to the CPIF measure fell to 0.7 percent in July, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden..
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