Latest reading: Inflation eased to 1.5% in May, below April’s 2.0%. May’s figure marked the weakest inflation rate since March...
Inflation in Switzerland
In the year 2024, the inflation in Switzerland was 1.06%, compared to -0.01% in 2014 and 2.14% in 2023. It averaged 0.56% over the last decade. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Switzerland Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Switzerland from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Switzerland Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
Consumer prices record first annual decline since March 2021 in May
Latest reading: Consumer prices fell 0.1% year-on-year in May, swinging from April’s flat reading. May's result represented the first such fall in consumer prices since March 2021. Prices declined for a range of goods and services, including food, transport and clothing. Annual average inflation fell to 0.6% in May (April: 0.7%). Meanwhile, core inflation edged down to 0.5% in May from April’s 0.6%. Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.14% in May over the previous month, picking up from April's 0.01% rise.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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