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Handelsbanken forecast points to cheaper holidays abroad in 2027

Handelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.

This means that tourists who come from abroad to Sweden to visit may experience Sweden as more expensive than before. However, it is generally cheaper to travel to Sweden for foreign tourists compared to the other Nordic countries.

  • Handelsbanken's forecast says the summer holiday in 2027 could be somewhat cheaper if the forecast proves accurate.
  • The forecast says both the euro and the US dollar will weaken against the Swedish krona.

In 2025, Sweden's household price level was 121.0 on an index where the EU average was 100, according to NordiskPost's report of Eurostat-based data. Finland scored 120.8, Norway 128.6, Denmark 139.7 and Iceland 173.5. The figures, published in 2026, cover household consumption rather than a tourist-specific basket.

Restaurant and accommodation prices in Sweden were 12% lower than in Norway in 2025, according to Statistics Norway.

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