Inflation Switzerland 2012
Average inflation: -0.7%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.7%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at -0.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- October: -0.2%
- Lowest month
- June: -1.1%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 1.7%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -5.9%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 1.7%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -5.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 0.4%.
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 0.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% 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 €99.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.8% | -1.1 |
| February | -0.9% | -1.4 |
| March | -1.0% | -2.0 |
| April | -1.0% | -1.3 |
| May | -1.0% | -1.4 |
| June | -1.1% | -1.7 |
| July | -0.7% | -1.2 |
| August | -0.5% | -0.7 |
| September | -0.4% | -0.9 |
| October | -0.2% | -0.1 |
| November | -0.4% | +0.1 |
| December | -0.4% | +0.3 |
| Average | -0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.