The street price of amphetamine and heroin is a fifth of what it was in the 1980s. Cocaine goes for half the price, and cannabis has also dropped in price if you count in inflation.
This is stated by the Central Association for Alcohol and Drug Information (CAN) in a fresh report. CAN gets its price information from police reporters out in the country, and has also examined a few trading places on the net.
Should have increased
A number of world events since 2020 should have driven up prices – pandemic, wiretapping against criminals, general cost increases, gang conflicts, deteriorated exchange rate and large drug seizures.
But when last year's prices are compared with the prices of 2019, no obvious price increases are seen. "If inflation is taken into account, prices have actually decreased", writes CAN.
When it comes to hash prices, they have actually never been lower than in recent years, at the same time as the levels are historically high.
"Getting high on hash has thus never been cheaper in Sweden than now", writes CAN.
No shortage
One reason for the low street prices is that the wholesale prices, i.e. larger sales of at least one kilo or 1,000 tablets, are low. Since 2019, they have fallen by about a third.
Another reason is that there are plenty of sellers.
There are many who try to make money on drugs in Sweden. Even due to over-establishment.
It is also easy to get hold of drugs.
But it has not led to a corresponding consumption increase, says Guttormsson.
The fact that consumption is kept down may be the reason why prices are low – sellers are simply fighting over the same customers.
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Facts: Street prices of drugs (median value 2024)
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Hash, 100 kronor/gram
Cocaine, 1,000 kronor/gram
Amphetamine, 200 kronor/gram
Marijuana, 120 kronor/gram
Tramadol, 30 kronor/100 milligram
Ecstasy/MDMA, 130 kronor/tablet
Brown heroin, 850 kronor/gram
White heroin, 1,000 kronor/gram
LSD, 150 kronor/dose
Source: CAN
