Inflation Switzerland 2009
Average inflation: -0.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.3%
- Lowest month
- July: -1.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.9%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 0.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | -2.3 |
| February | 0.2% | -2.2 |
| March | -0.4% | -3.0 |
| April | -0.3% | -2.6 |
| May | -1.0% | -3.9 |
| June | -1.0% | -3.9 |
| July | -1.2% | -4.3 |
| August | -0.8% | -3.7 |
| September | -0.9% | -3.8 |
| October | -0.8% | -3.4 |
| November | 0.0% | -1.5 |
| December | 0.3% | -0.4 |
| Average | -0.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.