Inflation in Switzerland
Consumer price inflation averaged 0.3% in the ten years to 2022 in Switzerland. The 2022 average figure was 2.8%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Switzerland Inflation Chart
Switzerland Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.9 | 0.4 | -0.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.7 | 0.2 | -0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
Inflation falls to lowest level since October 2021 in January
Inflation came in at 1.3% in January, which was down from December’s 1.7% and in line with the Central Bank target of below 2.0%. January's result represented the weakest inflation rate since October 2021. Weaker price pressures for food, housing and transport were behind the fall. Moreover, inflation was mild compared to neighbors—Euro area inflation clocked 2.8% in January—thanks to Switzerland’s ingrained low inflation expectations, the franc’s strength against the euro, and mild wage growth. Annual average inflation fell to 2.0% in January (December: 2.1%). Finally, consumer prices increased 0.17% in January over the previous month, picking up from the 0.05% increase recorded in December. January's result marked the highest reading since August 2023.
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