High Rates, Electricity Costs and 920 Unemployed

Households are facing high interest rates and more expensive electricity. At the same time, production at Kinnarps has been halted following an IT attack, and the Center Party is divided over the government issue.

Higher interest rates and more expensive electricity – this is how you can save

The Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) is raising the policy rate to 2 percent on 11 November. It is the first rate increase since 2023, according to a press release from the Riksbank. At the same time, electricity prices are rising sharply in southern Sweden, and November is expected to be expensive. An expert at Jönköping Energi says you should be aware of what you use electricity for.

According to the expert, the tumble dryer uses the most electricity in everyday household chores. If you have an older tumble dryer, you can save 10 to 15 kronor per load you dry. Boiling a kettle of coffee does not make much difference. Read more at SVT Nyheter Jönköping and SVT Nyheter Jönköping.

Power outage affected 500 households

Just before 06:00, the first reports of a power outage reached electricity company Eon. At most, 500 households were without electricity in the area around Skärstad and Kaxholmen in Jönköping Municipality (the local authority and the geographic area). It is unclear what caused the outage. According to Eon, technicians were on site from 07.15 and were working to locate the fault. Meanwhile, the power may come and go, and it is unclear when all customers will have electricity again. Read more at SVT Nyheter Jönköping.

Centerpartiet split over the government question

Centerpartiet has ended up in a difficult situation ahead of the formation of a government. The party wants to see a “total package” from the Social Democrats and the Moderates outlining how they intend to govern Sweden, according to SVT Nyheter Jönköping. The parties are to present their plans by Friday at the latest, after which Centerpartiet is to make its decision. Most local Centerpartiet members in Jönköping County do not want to comment before both sides have presented their “total packages”.

The Left Party’s district chair in Jönköping County says that the demand is in reality for the party to be included in a government, not merely to get ministerial posts. He believes that it is not the Left Party that is changing anything at present, but Centerpartiet. Jönköping’s outgoing municipal commissioner (leading politician in a municipality) for Centerpartiet hopes for an unexpected comeback for Alliansen (the bourgeois parties that governed Sweden between 2006 and 2014) and says that this is a dignified path that would require negotiations with the Social Democrats at every opportunity. Read more at SVT Nyheter Jönköping, SVT Nyheter Jönköping and Jönköpings-Posten.

920 employees without jobs after IT attack

Four days after the discovery of an IT attack at furniture manufacturer Kinnarps, all production remains halted in Kinnarp, Skillingaryd and Jönköping. A total of 920 employees are affected. The IT intrusion was discovered on Saturday evening and led to a decision to shut down the factories in three locations. The company says the situation is very serious. Read more at Jönköpings-Posten.

Hallby is struggling with absences – a star is back

Hallby’s absence list is still long. One player who has to carry a heavy burden says he has never experienced anything like it. Now the list has at least been shortened by one name, and a star says, “Finally.” When Hallby played Malmö, the league leaders, at home on Wednesday evening, a prominent group of supporters sat in the stands. A Hallby player has also become a mother again and is now the mother of two, but her thoughts remain with handball. Read more at Jönköpings-Posten and Jönköpings-Posten.

45 chances for Christmas music in the county

Christmas music of all kinds is just around the corner, and it is at its best live on stage, according to Jönköpings-Posten. The weekend will see the Christmas concert season open grandly with 3 Hemvärnsmusikkårer together. More concerts will follow. Read more at Jönköpings-Posten.

In brief

• Mariebo Kakel & Byggservice had turnover of SEK 20.5 million, an increase of 73.5 percent from 2024, and pre-tax profit of just over SEK 2 million, compared with approximately SEK 1.1 million. Jönköpings-Posten
• Average life expectancy in Sweden was 85.1 years for women and 81.8 years for men from 2021 to 2025, according to Statistics Sweden (the government statistics agency). SVT Nyheter Jönköping
• Low pressure is expected to bring rain and strong winds to Jönköping County from Thursday evening, and the rain may turn to snow overnight into Friday; road conditions may become icy from Thursday evening and during Friday. SVT Nyheter Jönköping
• The report of a traffic accident on the E4 near Huskvarna in Jönköping Municipality came in at 06.50 on Wednesday. 3 cars had collided, no one is believed to have been injured, and the accident was cleared up shortly before 08.00. SVT Nyheter Jönköping