Inflation Switzerland 2007
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.0%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 2.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 2.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 0.9%
- All-time high (2000)
- 1.6%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, the difference is minimal (-0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | -1.2 |
| February | 0.0% | -1.4 |
| March | 0.2% | -0.8 |
| April | 0.5% | -0.6 |
| May | 0.5% | -0.9 |
| June | 0.6% | -1.0 |
| July | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| August | 0.4% | -1.1 |
| September | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| October | 1.3% | +1.0 |
| November | 1.8% | +1.3 |
| December | 2.0% | +1.4 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.