October saw a decline of 3.0% in Swedish house prices, the worst since 1990

October saw a decline of 3.0% in Swedish house prices, the worst since 1990

Posted on November 28, 2022   |  

  • The price of single-family homes is rapidly falling compared to the price of apartments.
  • In October, the Sweden housing-price index fell by 3% from the previous month, the most vertical drop since June led by disconnected houses, which are vulnerable due to high electricity prices.
  • The Swedish central bank is getting ready to declare its next move to tackle soaring inflation which is expected to increase its policy rate by 75 basis points at a meeting on Nov. 23, after a full percentage-point hike in September.