Inflation Switzerland 2000
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.1%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -17.8%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -17.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.6% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2000)
- 1.6%
- All-time low (2000)
- 1.6%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 1.6% |
| February | 1.6% |
| March | 1.5% |
| April | 1.4% |
| May | 1.6% |
| June | 1.8% |
| July | 1.9% |
| August | 1.1% |
| September | 1.4% |
| October | 1.3% |
| November | 1.9% |
| December | 1.5% |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.