Inflation Switzerland 2011
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- March: 1.0%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.7%
- Difference
- 1.7 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 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: -3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 0.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (-0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -0.7 |
| February | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| March | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| April | 0.3% | -1.1 |
| May | 0.4% | -0.7 |
| June | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| July | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| August | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| September | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| October | -0.1% | -0.3 |
| November | -0.5% | -0.7 |
| December | -0.7% | -1.2 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.