Inflation Switzerland 2013
Average inflation: -0.2%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- November: 0.1%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.6%
- Difference
- 0.7 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 -3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 1.7%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.1%.
- 5-year average
- -0.1%
- 10-year average
- 0.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +1.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €99.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | +0.5 |
| February | -0.3% | +0.6 |
| March | -0.6% | +0.4 |
| April | -0.6% | +0.4 |
| May | -0.5% | +0.5 |
| June | -0.1% | +1.0 |
| July | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| August | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| September | -0.1% | +0.3 |
| October | -0.3% | -0.1 |
| November | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| December | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| Average | -0.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.