Switzerland: Consumer prices record smallest fall since March
Consumer prices fell 0.16% from the previous month in July, swinging from the 0.02% increase logged in June. July’s result marked the sharpest fall in prices since April. The reading was largely due to softer growth in prices for housing and energy, while prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages goods fell in the month.
Consumer prices declined 0.9% on an annual basis in July, a more modest drop than June’s 1.3% fall. July’s reading marked the smallest decrease in consumer prices since March. Meanwhile, the trend pointed down mildly, with the annual average variation of consumer prices coming in at minus 0.4% in July (June: -0.3%).