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 CHF 100 this year will cost approximately CHF 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: 13/01/2026.