Household spending in Sweden rose 1.1% month-on-month in September 2026, rebounding from a revised 0.4% drop in the previous month. Spending accelerated on furnishings, household equipment, and routine home maintenance (2.7% vs 1.0% in August), transportation (1.8% vs 1.2%), information and communication (2.4% vs 0.2%), personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (3.6% vs 0.1%), and healthcare (0.3% vs 0.0%). At the same time, consumption recovered in food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.3% vs -1.3%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and drugs (3.6% vs -4.0%), clothing and footwear (3.1% vs -1.5%), and recreation, sports, and culture (3.2% vs -1.7%). Meanwhile, spending declined in housing and utilities (-0.4% vs 0.3%) and restaurants and accommodation (-0.3% vs 0.9%). On a yearly basis, household consumption climbed 3.5% in September 2026 from 2.3% in August.