Tag: SCB


  • Sweden’s Rent Increase Reaches 20-Year High in 2025

    Sweden’s Rent Increase Reaches 20-Year High in 2025

    Sweden’s rent increase reaches 20-year high in 2025 Swedish rents rose by 4.6% on average in 2025, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB). This marks the second-highest annual jump in more than two decades, following a 5.0% rise in 2024—the largest since 1993. The momentum from the previous year continues a broader pattern of elevated housing…

  • Rent Increase Near 20-Year High in Sweden

    Rent Increase Near 20-Year High in Sweden

    Overview: Rent Increase Near a 20-Year High Swedish renters are facing a steep rise in housing costs again this year. According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), average rents climbed by 4.6% in the latest period, marking the second-highest increase in more than two decades. The ascent follows a 5.0% jump in the previous year, which was…

  • Rent Hikes in Sweden Reach Second-Highest in 20 Years

    Rent Hikes in Sweden Reach Second-Highest in 20 Years

    Overview: Rent Hikes Reach Second-Highest Level in 20 Years Sweden’s rental market is under renewed pressure as data from Statistics Sweden (SCB) show rents rising by an average of 4.6 percent this year. That figure marks the second-highest annual increase in more than two decades, trailing only last year’s 5.0 percent surge—the highest since 1993.…

  • Read for Sex? Is It Really Wrong for Male Bookworms

    Read for Sex? Is It Really Wrong for Male Bookworms

    Read for Sex? A Controversial Debate Goes On In a time of hyper-polarization, a lighter but telling debate continues to surface: do men read for the thrill of attraction, or is the idea a stereotype that misses the broader truth about reading habits? A recent cultural volley—centered on a satirical column about male book lovers—frames…